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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Cody McKenzie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demian Maia !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie gets a takedown into half guard.
Maia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McKenzie.
McKenzie passes to full mount!
McKenzie lands a big elbow.
Maia looks gassed!
McKenzie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McKenzie with shots to the head and body - Maia looks very uncomfortable down there.
Maia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McKenzie is landing with some decent strikes but Maia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maia is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McKenzie loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Maia scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from McKenzie land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. McKenzie stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody McKenzie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hidehiko Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pep Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Heart Vacnacy- the wanted kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pep Hernandez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hidehiko Yoshida's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hidehiko Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pep Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida moves in looking to clinch but Hernandez pushes him off.
Yoshida connects with a single shot there.
Hernandez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yoshida holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yoshida lands with a short shot to the head.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Yoshida lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yoshida takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yoshida has Hernandez pressed against the ropes, preventing Hernandez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Yoshida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Yoshida is trying to break free.
Yoshida is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a right hand.
Yoshida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hernandez.
Yoshida lands with a short shot to the head.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hernandez tries to break the clinch but Yoshida is controlling the position.
Yoshida pushes Hernandez back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
Hernandez is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Hernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Yoshida finish him?
Hernandez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez seems to have recovered his senses.
A frustrated look appears on Hernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hernandez is trying to force a seperation but Yoshida has the dominant position.
Yoshida lands with a short shot to the head.
Yoshida avoiding damage.
Yoshida keeps control of Hernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Yoshida - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Hernandez wants to get back to striking at distance but Yoshida won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoshida.
Hernandez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yoshida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Yoshida keeps control of Hernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yoshida has Hernandez pressed against the ropes.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hernandez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hernandez letting Yoshida take a breather here.
Yoshida lands with a right to the head.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hernandez can't break the clinch.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Yoshida has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
Hernandez blocks an uppercut.
Hernandez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hernandez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yoshida's efforts to push away.
Hernandez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Hernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
Hernandez blocking some punches.
Yoshida has Hernandez pressed against the ropes.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoshida has him pressed against the ropes.
Yoshida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hernandez blocks an uppercut.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Yoshida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yoshida tries to break free but Hernandez pushes him back against the ropes.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yoshida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hernandez's efforts to push away.
Hernandez is trying to force a seperation but Yoshida has the dominant position.
Hernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but Yoshida has double underhooks.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Yoshida lands with a left to the head.
Yoshida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hernandez has him pressed against the ropes.
Hernandez prevents Yoshida from breaking the clinch.
Yoshida gets through Hernandez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida looking to stall.
Yoshida is breathing heavily.
Hernandez tries to circle away but Yoshida has him pinned against the ropes.
Hernandez wants to break free but Yoshida has control.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Hernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Yoshida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hernandez's efforts to push away.
Yoshida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Yoshida has him pressed against the ropes.
Yoshida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Yoshida - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but Yoshida has double underhooks.
Yoshida is trying to push Hernandez away but Hernandez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Yoshida wants to break free but Hernandez has control.
Hernandez tries to break free but Yoshida pushes him back against the ropes.
Yoshida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hernandez is trying to force a seperation but Yoshida has the dominant position.
Yoshida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hernandezs head.
Hernandez is trying to push Yoshida away but Yoshida has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Yoshida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hernandez misses with a two punch combination.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoshida connects with a crisp jab.
Yoshida misses with a right hand
and Yoshida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshida tries to break free but Hernandez pushes him back against the ropes.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoshida.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez wants to break free but Yoshida has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidehiko Yoshida dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida moves to clinch but Hernandez breaks away
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yoshida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hernandez works over Yoshida's head and body with a nice combination.
Yoshida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoshida slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
Yoshida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yoshida has Hernandez pressed against the ropes, preventing Hernandez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Yoshida.
Yoshida effectively controlling the action here.
Hernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but Yoshida has double underhooks.
Yoshida tries to break free but Hernandez pushes him back against the ropes.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
Hernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hernandez keeps control of Yoshida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yoshida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoshida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Yoshida has Hernandez pressed against the ropes, preventing Hernandez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hernandez wants to break free but Yoshida has control.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch but Yoshida keeps him there for the moment.
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hernandez lands the left hand.
Yoshida tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshida throws a right hand that misses
and Hernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoshida has him pressed against the ropes.
Hernandez tries to circle away but Yoshida has him pinned against the ropes.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Yoshida has him pressed against the ropes.
Hernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but Yoshida has double underhooks.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hernandez.
Yoshida stalling.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Yoshida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hernandez tries to break the clinch but Yoshida is controlling the position.
Hernandez tries to break free but Yoshida pushes him back against the ropes.
Yoshida stalling in the clinch but Hernandez improves position.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez working hard to break the clinch.
Hernandez is trying to push Yoshida away but Yoshida has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hernandez tries to break the clinch but Yoshida is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshida.
Hernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoshida has him pressed against the ropes.
Yoshida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Hernandez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yoshida is trying to break the clinch but Hernandez has him pressed against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
Hernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but Yoshida has double underhooks.
Hernandez wants to break free but Yoshida has control.
Yoshida has Hernandez pressed against the ropes, preventing Hernandez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yoshida lands a right hand.
Hernandez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yoshida slows down the pace here.
Hernandez working hard to break the clinch.
Hernandez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yoshida has Hernandez pressed against the ropes, preventing Hernandez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Yoshida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshida just leaning against Hernandez, taking a breather.
Hernandez tries to break free but Yoshida pushes him back against the ropes.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
Yoshida controlling the action here for a moment.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
Hernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoshida has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hernandez working hard to break the clinch.
Yoshida prevents Hernandez from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Hernandez tries to circle away but Yoshida has him pinned against the ropes.
Hernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoshida has him pressed against the ropes.
A short left from Yoshida.
Yoshida pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Hernandez wants to break free but Yoshida has control.
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.
Hernandez can't break the clinch.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Yoshida is controlling him.
Yoshida lands with a short shot to the head.
Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
Yoshida wants to clinch up but Hernandez keeps it at a distance.
Yoshida moves into range and clinches up with Hernandez.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoshida has him pressed against the ropes.
The referee calls for Yoshida to work.
Yoshida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Yoshida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yoshida wants to get back to striking at distance but Hernandez won't allow it.
Hernandez is trying to force a seperation but Yoshida has the dominant position.
Yoshida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hernandez can't break the clinch.
Yoshida is trying to break free.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernandez is trying to force a seperation but Yoshida has the dominant position.
Hernandez has Yoshida pressed against the ropes, preventing Yoshida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hernandez is trying to break free.
Yoshida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pep Hernandez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hernandez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hernandez misses with the combination.
Pep Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernandez looks to land a combination but Yoshida avoids it well.
A combination from Hernandez does no damage.
Hernandez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Yoshida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Hernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but Yoshida has double underhooks.
Yoshida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
Hernandez tries to break the clinch but Yoshida is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
Hernandez is trying to break free.
Yoshida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hernandez keeps control of Yoshida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez can't break the clinch.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hernandez tries to circle away but Yoshida has him pinned against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
A short right from Yoshida.
Hernandez tries to circle away but Yoshida has him pinned against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hernandez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hernandez working hard to break the clinch.
Yoshida stalling.
Hernandez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yoshida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yoshida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hernandez's efforts to push away.
Yoshida stalling.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoshida effectively controlling the action here.
Yoshida scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A short right from Yoshida.
Hernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yoshida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yoshida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hernandez wants to get back to striking at distance but Yoshida won't allow it.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yoshida lands a right hand.
Yoshida lands a right hand.
Yoshida slows down the pace here.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
A short left from Yoshida.
Hernandez is trying to force a seperation but Yoshida has the dominant position.
Yoshida manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Yoshida finds it's target.
Yoshida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoshida tries to clinch but Hernandez is having none of it.
Hernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hernandez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a combination that misses
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hernandez throws a combination that misses
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshida moves into range and clinches up with Hernandez.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yoshida stalling.
Hernandez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hernandez tries to break free but Yoshida pushes him back against the ropes.
Yoshida lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshida.
A short left from Yoshida.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch but Yoshida keeps him there for the moment.
Yoshida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshida misses with a lunging right hand
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida wants to clinch up but Hernandez keeps it at a distance.
Yoshida swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hernandez counters with a series of strikes. Yoshida will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yoshida slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hernandez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Yoshida prevents Hernandez from breaking the clinch.
Hernandez wants to break free but Yoshida has control.
Yoshida pushes Hernandez back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hernandez tries to circle away but Yoshida has him pinned against the ropes.
Hernandez being controlled against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Hernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
Yoshida is looking to break free of the clinch but Hernandez has double underhooks.
Hernandez tries to break free but Yoshida pushes him back against the ropes.
Hernandez wants to break free but Yoshida has control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hidehiko Yoshida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yoshida 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Hidehiko Yoshida!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Hidehiko Yoshida!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Hidehiko Yoshida!
Hidehiko Yoshida wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Roosmalen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khalid Abdullah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Roosmalen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosmalen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abdullah.
Abdullah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roosmalen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Abdullah is trying to control but can't.
Abdullah avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roosmalen.
Roosmalen prevents Abdullah from improving his position.
Abdullah is trying to control but can't.
Abdullah is trying to stand up here but Roosmalen is controlling him well.
Roosmalen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roosmalen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Abdullah wants to try and get back to his feet.
Roosmalen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Roosmalen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Abdullah is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosmalen with shots to the head and body - Abdullah looks very uncomfortable down there.
Roosmalen lands a heavy elbow.
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.
Roosmalen working Abdullah over with strikes here.
Roosmalen working for a guillotine from mount but Abdullah is in no mood to give up.
Roosmalen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abdullah tries to hold on but Roosmalen pushes him away.
Abdullah is trying to escape the mount.
Roosmalen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roosmalen wants to control the pace but Abdullah is squirming around nicely.
Roosmalen lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Roosmalen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Abdullah can't escape the position.
Abdullah avoids a series of strikes thrown by Roosmalen.
Roosmalen looking to control but Abdullah is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Abdullah really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roosmalen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Roosmalen content just to control the position here.
Abdullah can't escape the position.
Roosmalen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Abdullah hang on?
Roosmalen looking for a guillotine from mount but Abdullah is having none of it.
Roosmalen looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen looking for a guillotine from mount but Abdullah is having none of it.
Abdullah tries to reverse the position but Roosmalen maintains control.
Abdullah is trying to stand.
Abdullah keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Abdullah is working hard here to advance position.
Roosmalen tries to control but Abdullah wriggling away.
Abdullah is trying desperately to improve position.
Roosmalen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abdullah is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roosmalen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Abdullah kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Roosmalen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Roosmalen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roosmalen prevents Abdullah from getting the reversal.
Abdullah is squirming around, avoiding Roosmalen's attempts to control the action.
Abdullah tries to lock up and control but Roosmalen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Roosmalen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Abdullah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Abdullah is looking to clinch but Roosmalen is avoiding it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Abdullah!
Abdullah misses with a combination
and Roosmalen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roosmalen.
Abdullah is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roosmalen trying to control but Abdullah is working from the bottom.
Roosmalen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Abdullah's head.
Stefan Roosmalen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roosmalen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Abdullah keeping moving, preventing Roosmalen from controlling successfully.
Abdullah is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah keeping moving, preventing Roosmalen from controlling successfully.
Roosmalen is breathing heavily.
Abdullah looking to control.
Roosmalen slips nicely into half guard.
Abdullah keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abdullah is refusing to be controlled, as Roosmalen sits in half guard.
Abdullah pushes Roosmalen off and gets back to his feet.
Abdullah connects with a leg kick. Roosmalen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Abdullah finds it's way through Roosmalen's defenses.
Roosmalen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Abdullah is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Roosmalen off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen can't escape the position.
Abdullah tightening his grip on Roosmalen, looking for the choke.
Abdullah looking for the RNC.
Roosmalen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Abdullah wants to pass to mount but Roosmalen is defending the position.
Roosmalen is looking for a sweep. Abdullah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah is thwarting Roosmalen's attempts to control the position.
Roosmalen is trying to get back to full guard.
Abdullah seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roosmalen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Abdullah works his way into side control.
Roosmalen regains half guard.
Roosmalen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Abdullah trying to pass the guard but Roosmalen defending well.
Roosmalen has his hands clasped together around Abdullah's back. He's all about the action.
Roosmalen is pressing down on Abdullah's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen keeping moving, preventing Abdullah from controlling successfully.
Abdullah stopping the sweep attempt from Roosmalen.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Abdullah wants to control from the top but Roosmalen keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Khalid Abdullah wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Roosmalen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abdullah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Roosmalen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Abdullah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Abdullah takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Abdullah gets caught flat footed, as Roosmalen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roosmalen looking to pass the guard.
Roosmalen trying to control but Abdullah is working from the bottom.
Roosmalen prevents Abdullah from getting back to his feet.
Abdullah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roosmalen manages to get himself to full guard.
Abdullah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roosmalen 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.
Abdullah advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roosmalen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah prevents Roosmalen from improving his position.
Abdullah is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Abdullah tries to stand and escape but Roosmalen is controlling the position.
Abdullah is looking to advance position but Roosmalen won't allow it.
Roosmalen moves into full guard.
Roosmalen controls Abdullah momentarily but Abdullah frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roosmalen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Roosmalen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abdullah is one step ahead there.
Abdullah trying to control but Roosmalen is working from the bottom.
Roosmalen can't keep his opponent in guard - Abdullah advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roosmalen is looking for a sweep. Abdullah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abdullah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roosmalen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roosmalen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abdullah wants to take a breather but Roosmalen is having none of it.
Roosmalen tries to get to full guard but Abdullah has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah is pressing down on Roosmalen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roosmalen is holding on for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Abdullah lands a nice short elbow.
Roosmalen is looking to improve his position.
Abdullah is trying to control the action in half guard but Roosmalen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Khalid Abdullah just wasn't active enough.
Abdullah misses with a double jab
and Roosmalen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Abdullah wants to stand and escape but Roosmalen is having none of it.
Roosmalen stands up over Abdullah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roosmalen trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdullah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abdullah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen trying to hold on to Abdullah's head to control him but Abdullah postures up.
Abdullah trying to pass the guard but Roosmalen defending well.
Roosmalen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roosmalen.
Abdullah stopping the sweep attempt from Roosmalen.
Khalid Abdullah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roosmalen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Roosmalen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roosmalen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Stefan Roosmalen!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Stefan Roosmalen!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Stefan Roosmalen!
Stefan Roosmalen wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Couture might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Linkin Park -Papercut. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodrigo Gracie !
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Couture's guard.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Couture slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie 's guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Couture pushes his legs off easily.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses.
Couture trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Couture wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Couture keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie 's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Couture makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Couture pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Couture defends well.
Couture cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Couture pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Couture defends it easily.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Couture doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Couture manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Couture is in close to Gracie 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Couture is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Couture doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Couture manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Couture trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Couture scoring with some ground and pound.
Couture works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Couture working some strikes from top position.
Couture got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Couture has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie 's legs - danger averted.
Couture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie 's brow.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.
Couture distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Couture defends easily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his foot on Couture's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Couture works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie has his foot on Couture's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Couture works his way back into a safe position though.
Couture scoring with some ground and pound.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couture scoring with punches to the head and body.
Couture stands up over Gracie , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Couture wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Couture is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie , into his guard.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Couture defends easily.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Couture gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Couture chips away with some ground and pound.
Couture postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Couture wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couture working some strikes from top position.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Couture slips an elbow through the middle.
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Couture defends well.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Couture doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gracie is tightening it up a little... Couture has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Couture reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Couture taps out! nice BJJ there by Gracie !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rodrigo Gracie !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Alberto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alberto Jr comes to the ring accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. Rose is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Headstrong - Trapt. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Alberto Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derek Rose!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alberto Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the body from Alberto Jr misses
and Rose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alberto Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A cross from Rose lands.
Jab from Rose.
Alberto Jr throws a nice looking combination but Rose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rose misses with a hook. Alberto Jr ducked under it nicely.
Alberto Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Rose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rose throws a right hand that misses
enabling Alberto Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alberto Jr throws out the jab.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alberto Jr moves away.
Rose takes the fight into the clinch.
Alberto Jr lands with a left to the head.
Rose misses with an elbow over the top.
Alberto Jr misses with the head strike.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alberto Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Rose.
Alberto Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab by Alberto Jr.
Rose misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alberto Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Rose throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alberto Jr tries to bum rush Rose with a series of wild strikes but Rose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Alberto Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Rose misses with an uppercut.
Alberto Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Rose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alberto Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alberto Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose misses with a double jab.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alberto Jr moves away.
The fighters circling - Alberto Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rose misses with a double jab
and Alberto Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Alberto Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rose avoids the body shot from Alberto Jr.
Alberto Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Alberto Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alberto Jr tests Rose's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alberto Jr looks to land a combination but Rose avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alberto Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alberto Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Alberto Jr dips to his left and cracks Rose with an uppercut!
Alberto Jr throws a right hand that Rose ducks under and follows up with a left that Rose also avoids with ease.
Alberto Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rose.
Rose's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alberto Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rose scrambles back to his feet.
Alberto Jr looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Alberto Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Alberto Jr.
Alberto Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Alberto Jr does no damage.
Rose rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alberto Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Alberto Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Alberto Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberto Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
Alberto Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alberto Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rose is rocked!
Rose misses with a lunging right hand
and Alberto Jr comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Rose stumbles back against the ropes, looking to regain his senses but Alberto Jr is on him like rabid pit bull! Rose slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Alberto Jr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederik Kraus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinrich Hartmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartmann has chosen Rammstein - Ich Tu Dir Weh as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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178 lbs
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frederik Kraus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heinrich Hartmann!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hartmann circles away.
Hartmann looks to clinch
and Kraus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hartmann won't be happy with that.
Kraus prevents Hartmann from escaping the position.
Kraus with the ground and pound but Hartmann regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kraus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hartmann defending well though.
Kraus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hartmann defending well though.
Kraus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hartmann tries to kick Kraus off but Kraus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kraus tries to pass to full mount but Hartmann defends it.
Kraus wants to work for an arm triangle but Hartmann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hartmann is staying active underneath Kraus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraus tries to pass to full mount but Hartmann defends it.
Kraus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kraus prevents Hartmann from standing back up.
Hartmann regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kraus.
Kraus gets to his feet. Hartmann looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hartmann connects with an inside leg kick.
Hartmann moves to clinch but Kraus breaks away
and Kraus counters with a shoot takedown. Hartmann fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kraus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kraus throwing strikes but missing.
Hartmann wants to get back to his feet but Kraus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kraus throwing strikes but missing.
Kraus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hartmann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kraus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus throwing strikes from guard but Hartmann blocks nicely.
Hartmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hartmann is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kraus is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kraus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hartmann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hartmann keeping moving, preventing Kraus from controlling successfully.
Kraus stands up over Hartmann, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kraus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Kraus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hartmann is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kraus, into his guard.
Kraus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hartmann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hartmann stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Horrible takedown by Kraus or perhaps it was just good defense by Hartmann which made him look bad.
Kraus shoots in for a double leg but Hartmann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederik Kraus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraus shoots in and drives through. Hartmann sprawls well.
Kraus is breathing heavily.
Hartmann tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kraus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartmann is trying to stand back up but Kraus is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederik Kraus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hartmann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kraus sprawls well. Kraus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hartmann gets slowly back to his feet.
Hartmann doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kraus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Frederik Kraus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kraus thows a big elbow that misses.
Hartmann wants to stand up but Kraus is controlling him.
Kraus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hartmann is looking to stand up but Kraus isn't so interested in that idea.
Kraus wants to pass the guard but Hartmann is keeping the position.
Kraus throwing strikes but missing.
Hartmann is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraus postures up in Hartmann's guard and throws a big left but Hartmann blocks it.
Kraus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hartmann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kraus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hartmann is keeping the position for now.
Kraus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hartmann's head.
Kraus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kraus throwing strikes but missing.
Kraus throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Kraus postures up in Hartmann's guard and throws a big left but Hartmann blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kraus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kraus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hartmann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kraus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hartmann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kraus trying to control but Hartmann is working from the bottom.
Kraus thows a big elbow that misses.
Hartmann wants to stand but Kraus is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus throwing strikes but missing.
Hartmann has momentary wrist control but Kraus slips an elbow through the middle.
Kraus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Kraus landing some decent shots from guard.
Kraus chips away with some ground and pound.
Kraus trying to control but Hartmann is working from the bottom.
Kraus is looking to work some ground and pound but Hartmann has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kraus throwing strikes from guard but Hartmann blocks nicely.
Hartmann scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Heinrich Hartmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartmann tries to clinch but Kraus moves away
and Kraus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kraus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kraus throwing shots but Hartmann is blocking nicely.
Kraus throwing shots but Hartmann is blocking nicely.
Hartmann taking some punishment here, with Kraus in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederik Kraus dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kraus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kraus throwing strikes here but Hartmann is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hartmann is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kraus raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kraus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hartmann is looking to escape.
Kraus throws some wild stikes that Hartmann manages to avoid easily.
Hartmann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kraus is landing with some decent strikes but Hartmann is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hartmann avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kraus.
Hartmann is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kraus goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hartmann is on top in guard.
Kraus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kraus wants to stand but Hartmann is controlling the position.
Kraus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hartmann looking to sit in guard and control but Kraus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann is looking to stand up but Kraus isn't so interested in that idea.
Kraus cracks Hartmann with a solid left hand.
Hartmann keeping moving, preventing Kraus from controlling successfully.
Kraus throws a strike but Hartmann rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kraus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hartmann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus pulls Hartmann in close to prevent any damage.
Kraus wants to sweep here but Hartmann controlling him for the moment.
Heinrich Hartmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kraus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hartmann decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hartmann doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kraus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hartmann won't be happy with that.
Kraus is trying to ground and pound but Hartmann uses the momentary lack of control by Kraus to regain half guard.
Kraus stops Hartmann from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann is in trouble now - Kraus has advanced to mount!
Frederik Kraus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kraus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kraus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kraus looking to finish Hartmann with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hartmann!
Kraus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hartmann can do to turn this around?
Kraus looking to control but Hartmann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederik Kraus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kraus, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Frederik Kraus!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Frederik Kraus!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Frederik Kraus!
Frederik Kraus wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Alberto Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drysdale's entrance music is Soulfly-"Prophecy". A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight 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 Amsterdam, Robert Drysdale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Alberto Perez!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Robert Drysdale has been cut.
Drysdale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perez doesn't manage to clinch there - Drysdale circles away.
A good leg kick by Perez.
Perez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drysdale.
Perez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drysdale counters by clinching up.
Perez breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Perez.
Perez scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez misses with a left hand
and Drysdale decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Perez's guard.
Drysdale stops Perez from standing up.
Drysdale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perez wants to stand up but Drysdale is controlling him.
Drysdale passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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.
Perez wants to get back to his feet but Drysdale drags him back down.
Drysdale is looking to take a break and control but Perez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drysdale prevents Perez from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Perez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Drysdale is controlling him well.
Drysdale is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Perez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Perez is letting Drysdale control him for a moment.
Perez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Drysdale trying to control the action but Perez is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to get back to his feet but Drysdale drags him back down.
Drysdale is looking to take a break and control but Perez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Perez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drysdale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drysdale wants to control but Perez is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Robert Drysdale just wasn't active enough.
Perez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drysdale counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Perez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drysdale slips a jab and a cross from Perez.
Perez tries to clinch but Drysdale is having none of it.
Perez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luis Alberto Perez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Drysdale's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perez.
Perez tries to clinch up.
Perez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drysdale counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drysdale.
Perez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drysdale is controlling him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Perez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Perez misses with a looping left.
Drysdale gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez throws a leg kick
and Drysdale counters with a takedown into side control.
Perez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Drysdale has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Drysdale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perez keeps working.
Drysdale wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Perez, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Perez's face as Drysdale controls the position.
Drysdale looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drysdale taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez pushes Drysdale away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Drysdale gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Drysdale wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Perez, who protects the arm well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Perez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Drysdale trying to control the action but Perez is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale prevents Perez from escaping the position.
Drysdale is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Perez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drysdale has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Perez is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Drysdale yanks on the arm and Perez is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Drysdale.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Drysdale!
Robert Drysdale retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Galuszka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Galuszka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Galuszka!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galuszka takes the fight into the clinch.
Gomi is trying to push Galuszka away but Galuszka has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Galuszka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gomi wants to get back to striking at distance but Galuszka won't allow it.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Galuszka is controlling the position.
Galuszka has Gomi pressed against the ropes.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Galuszka effectively controlling the action here.
Galuszka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roman Galuszka.
Gomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galuszka.
Gomi scores with a hook.
Gomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galuszka circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Galuszka avoids them all with ease.
Gomi misses with a two punch combination.
Gomi lands with a nice combination. Galuszka backs away looking to recover.
Galuszka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Galuszka dodges the punch combination from Gomi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Galuszka.
Gomi tries to bum rush Galuszka with a series of wild strikes but Galuszka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomi misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Gomi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Galuszka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Galuszka lands a head kick!
Gomi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Galuszka counters with a flying knee that drops Gomi!
Gomi is rocked!
Gomi is trying to control the position but Galuszka postures up.
Oh Gomi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gomi seems to have got his legs back now.
Gomi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galuszka wanted to stand there but Gomi had control of the position.
Gomi pulls Galuszka in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Takanori Gomi just wasn't active enough.
Gomi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Galuszka moves into the clinch.
Galuszka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gomi presses Galuszka against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galuszka scores with a knee to the head.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Galuszka misses with a knee strike.
Galuszka blocking some punches.
Galuszka landing knees to the head.
Galuszka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Galuszka tries to land a knee to the head but Gomi blocks with his arms.
Gomi is trying to maintain a safe position but Galuszka gets an underhook and turns Gomi into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galuszka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gomi being controlled against the ropes.
Galuszka looks gassed!
Galuszka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Galuszka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Galuszka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gomi tries to break free but Galuszka pushes him back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Gomi as the two fighters clinch.
Galuszka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gomi blocks it with crossed arms.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Galuszka is trying to maintain a safe position but Gomi gets an underhook and turns Galuszka into the ropes.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Galuszka has him pressed against the ropes.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Galuszka has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Gomi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Galuszka is trying to stall.
Galuszka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gomi tries to circle away but Galuszka has him pinned against the ropes.
Gomi tries to circle away but Galuszka has him pinned against the ropes.
Galuszka connects with a knee to the head.
Gomi throws a punch but it's blocked by Galuszka.
Gomi tries to stall but Galuszka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Galuszka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gomi tries to circle away but Galuszka has him pinned against the ropes.
Galuszka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Galuszka throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Galuszka keeps him there for the moment.
Galuszka tries to stall but Gomi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Galuszka misses with a knee to the head.
Galuszka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galuszka has Gomi pressed against the ropes, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Galuszka is controlling him.
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Galuszka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gomi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Galuszka keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Galuszka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gomi misses with a punch on the inside.
Gomi is trying to break free.
Gomi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galuszkas head.
Gomi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galuszka backwards.
Galuszka trying to stall but Gomi improves his position.
Galuszka landing knees to the head.
Gomi is trying to maintain a safe position but Galuszka gets an underhook and turns Gomi into the ropes.
Galuszka prevents Gomi from breaking the clinch.
Galuszka keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Galuszka tries a knee to the head but Gomi blocks it.
Gomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Galuszka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomi's efforts to push away.
Gomi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Galuszka tries a knee to the head but Gomi blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Galuszka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gomi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gomi tries to bum rush Galuszka with a series of wild strikes but Galuszka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomi misses with a wild combination.
Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galuszka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takanori Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galuszka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gomi will feel that in the morning.
Gomi misses with a two punch combination.
Gomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomi avoids the head kick by Galuszka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galuszka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Galuszka avoids them all with ease.
Galuszka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomi. Galuszka does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi throws a right hand that Galuszka ducks under and follows up with a left that Galuszka also avoids with ease.
Gomi is looking to wear down Galuszka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Galuszka misses with a body shot.
Gomi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Galuszka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gomi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Galuszka counters with a head kick. That will keep Gomi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gomi just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomi throws a right hand that Galuszka ducks under and follows up with a left that Galuszka also avoids with ease.
Gomi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Galuszka. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galuszka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomi throws a nice looking combination but Galuszka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomi misses the shot to the body.
Galuszka pushes Gomi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Galuszka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gomi is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Galuszka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galuszka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Galuszka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Galuszka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Galuszka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Galuszka keeps him there for the moment.
Gomi wants to break free but Galuszka has control.
Gomi being controlled against the ropes.
Galuszka tries to land a knee to the head but Gomi blocks with his arms.
Gomi working hard to break the clinch.
Galuszka tries a knee to the head but Gomi blocks it.
Galuszka looking to throw knees to the head but Gomi is blocking nicely.
Galuszka prevents Gomi from breaking the clinch.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Galuszka is controlling the position.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Galuszka has him pressed against the ropes.
Galuszka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gomi blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galuszka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galuszka lands a knee to the head.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Galuszka keeps him there for the moment.
Galuszka looking to throw knees to the head but Gomi is blocking nicely.
Gomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Galuszka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Galuszka has Gomi pressed against the ropes, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gomi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gomi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Galuszka up against the ropes.
Gomi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomi working hard to break the clinch.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Galuszka keeps him there for the moment.
Gomi is trying to push Galuszka away but Galuszka has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Galuszka misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomi.
Gomi working aggressively here.
Galuszka landing knees to the head.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Galuszka keeps him there for the moment.
Galuszka prevents a body shot from Gomi.
Galuszka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gomi is trying to break free.
Galuszka looking to throw knees to the head but Gomi is blocking nicely.
Gomi working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomi takes a swing at Galuszka's ribcage but misses.
Takanori Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi swings for the body but Galuszka moves out of range.
Gomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galuszka.
Gomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galuszka manages to avoid it.
Gomi misses the jab.
Gomi misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galuszka swings for the body but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi misses with a body shot.
Gomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galuszka moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Galuszka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gomi misses with a double jab
and Galuszka counters with a head kick. That will keep Gomi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gomi misses with a body shot.
Gomi tries to bum rush Galuszka with a series of wild strikes but Galuszka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomi throws a poor cross that misses
and Galuszka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A solid body kick from Galuszka.
Gomi misses with a combination
and Galuszka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Galuszka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gomi.
Galuszka throws a sloppy head kick and Gomi moves out of range easily.
Gomi throws the left hand but Galuszka avoids the punch easily.
Galuszka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Galuszka counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Galuszka. That one must have hurt.
Galuszka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomi throws a combination that misses
and Galuszka counters with a leg kick.
Galuszka lands with a kick to the temple. Gomi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Galuszka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galuszka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galuszka blocks a jab.
Gomi misses with a wild combination.
Gomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galuszka.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws a combination that misses
and Galuszka counters with a head kick.
A head kick from Galuszka lands but Gomi takes it in his stride.
Gomi just misses with a punch to the body.
Whack! Galuszka lands a heavy head kick that drops Gomi. The ref tackles Galuszka to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Gomi was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Roman Galuszka!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pandora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pandora comes to the ring accompanied by Gonna Fly Now. Phil Davis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Pandora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil Davis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Davis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pandora - the referee stops the clock and Davis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pandora. Davis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pandora rushes Davis and presses him up against the ropes.
Pandora prevents the takedown attempt.
Davis wants a takedown but no success here.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Pandora shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arthur Pandora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Davis.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pandora gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Pandora landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pandora gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pandora gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Pandora unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davis looks gassed!
Pandora using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pandora obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pandora obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pandora.
Pandora using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Pandora.
Pandora landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pandora lands a nice knee to the body.
Davis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pandora with a knee to the head.
Pandora lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davis has Pandora pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Pandora manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pandora.
Pandora crunches a lovely knee into Davis's ribcage.
Pandora lands a knee to the body.
Pandora lands a knee to the body.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pandora fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandora avoids the body shot from Davis.
Pandora tried to score with a low kick but Davis checks it.
Pandora scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davis scores with a body shot.
Davis lands the left hand.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Pandora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Pandora throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pandora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from Davis.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis lands with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Pandora.
Pandora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis works the jab nicely.
Arthur Pandora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandora moves away.
Pandora slips a straight right by Davis.
Pandora is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Pandora throws a wild body kick that Davis sees coming a mile off.
Davis throws a hook but Pandora blocks it.
Davis blocks a head kick by Pandora.
Pandora slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Arthur Pandora has been cut.
Pandora lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davis's sensitive parts.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pandora counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pandora.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pandora gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pandora unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pandora scores a nice knee to the body.
Pandora tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pandora pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pandora throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Pandora's head back.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pandora counters with a nice low kick that buckles Davis's knee momentarily.
Pandora throws the kick towards the body but Davis avoids it.
Davis connects with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pandora.
Davis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Davis cracks Pandora with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pandora scoring well with a low kick there.
Davis swings widly with a right hand
and Pandora counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Pandora counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Pandora.
Pandora cracks the inside of Davis's front leg.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandora looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davis looks to land a combination but Pandora avoids it well.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandora is just out of range.
Pandora goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pandora throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pandora - that will leave a mark!
Pandora misses with a leg kick.
Pandora throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pandora throws a push kick but Davis slaps the foot to one side.
Pandora defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis takes a swing at Pandora's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pandora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pandora lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Davis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Davis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pandora dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pandora's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pandora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis lands with a cross.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pandora fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pandora fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Pandora.
Davis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pandora feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Davis's calf.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pandora throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandora throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pandora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pandora throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davis feints a jab promting Pandora to slip. Davis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pandora slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Davis dips to his left and cracks Pandora with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Pandora slips the punch.
Davis misses with a right hand
and Pandora counters with an outside leg kick.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Pandora pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pandora throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Davis cracks Pandora with a good jab.
Pandora moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Pandora throws a leg kick but Davis checks it.
Pandora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Pandora avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phil Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pandora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis avoids the head kick by Pandora.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Davis avoids the head kick by Pandora.
Davis throws a series of punches but Pandora avoids them all with ease.
Good work by Davis as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Pandora moves away and avoids it.
Davis throws a combination. Pandora tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Davis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pandora scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arthur Pandora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Pandora moved out of range.
Davis lands with a nice body punch.
Davis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandora.
Good standup being displayed there by Davis as he connects with a hook.
Davis with a jab.
Nice jab there from Davis.
Davis lands with a right hand.
Davis blocks a head kick by Pandora.
Davis lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis throws a series of punches but Pandora moves out of range.
Davis tries to bum rush Pandora with a series of wild strikes but Pandora uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis connects with a looping right hand.
Pandora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandora slips a straight right by Davis.
Pandora looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis cracks Pandora with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pandora dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davis. That did some damage!
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Pandora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Pandora fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandora scores with a spinning back kick!
Pandora throws out a leg kick but Davis moves out of range and Pandora only half commits.
Pandora tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Pandora moves away from the strike by Davis.
Davis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Crunch! Pandora slams his shin into Davis's torso.
Davis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandora defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Pandora throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pandora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandora makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Davis really felt that one!
Davis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pandora stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pandora fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Davis checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pandora.
Pandora ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Pandora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Pandora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Pandora.
Davis misses the body punch
and Pandora counters with a nice low kick that buckles Davis's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pandora's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pandora lands a really nice looking cross but Davis seems unphased.
Pandora misses with a body kick.
Pandora looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Davis throws a body punch but Pandora moves out of range.
Pandora needs to keep his hands up - Davis had a free shot at his head there.
Davis throws the left hand but Pandora avoids the punch easily.
Davis throws a hook but Pandora avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandora.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Pandora steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pandora lands a leg kick that knocks Davis off balance momentarily.
Davis throws a right hand that misses
and Pandora makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Davis really felt that one!
Pandora buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pandora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandora looks to land a body kick but Davis moved away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandora takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis takes a swing at Pandora's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pandora doesn't seem phased though.
Davis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pandora.
Pandora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Pandora lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Davis swings for the body but Pandora moves out of range.
Pandora moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pandora tries a head kick but it misses.
Pandora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis throws a body punch but Pandora moves out of range.
Pandora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Pandora moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Davis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pandora eats them both and turns towards Davis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pandora is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pandora lands a leg kick that knocks Davis off balance momentarily.
Davis throws a body punch but Pandora moves out of range.
Pandora lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pandora gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arthur Pandora has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pandora connects with a knee to the head.
Pandora lands a knee to the body.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pandora gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Davis wants a takedown.
Davis wants a takedown.
Arthur Pandora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Davis.
Davis wants a takedown but no success here.
Pandora crunches a lovely knee into Davis's ribcage.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pandora using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pandora lands a nice knee to the body.
Davis is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Pandora gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandora crunches a lovely knee into Davis's ribcage.
Pandora missing with knees to the body.
Pandora stops a takedown attempt from Davis.
Pandora unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davis is working for takedown but Pandora is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Pandora shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pandora missing with knees to the body.
Davis is trying to trip Pandora. He has hold of a leg but Pandora is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Davis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pandora is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
Pandora working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Davis postures up and lands a big shot to Pandora's brow.
Pandora not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pandora is keeping the position for now.
Pandora working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis postures up in Pandora's guard and throws a big left but Pandora blocks it.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandora is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pandora had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davis defends it easily.
Davis postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandora looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pandora working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Pandora showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pandora 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Arthur Pandora!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Arthur Pandora!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Arthur Pandora!
Arthur Pandora wins by unanimous decision!
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