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APFC: Challenger Series 9 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remy Bonjasky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Claude Van Dam!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjasky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bonjasky throws a sloppy head kick and Van Dam moves out of range easily.
Van Dam throws a sloppy head kick and Bonjasky moves out of range easily.
Van Dam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Dam throws a head kick but Bonjasky moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Van Dam.
Van Dam blocks the body kick.
Van Dam throws a sloppy head kick and Bonjasky moves out of range easily.
Van Dam has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bonjasky.
Van Dam throws a sloppy head kick and Bonjasky moves out of range easily.
Van Dam walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bonjasky.
Van Dam looks gassed!
Bonjasky throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Jean Claude Van Dam has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Dam checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bonjasky throws out a leg kick but Van Dam moves out of range and Bonjasky only half commits.
Bonjasky throws a lazy body kick
and Van Dam counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bonjasky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Dam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky tries to land a front kick but Van Dam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crunch! Bonjasky slams his shin into Van Dam's torso.
Bonjasky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bonjasky throws a leg kick but Van Dam sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bonjasky scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dam sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Van Dam moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Dam takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Dam moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Van Dam makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bonjasky keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Dam looks to throw the jab but Bonjasky is out of range.
Van Dam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bonjasky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonjasky cracks the inside of Van Dam's front leg.
Van Dam takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good leg kick by Bonjasky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Bonjasky throws a leg kick but Van Dam sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bonjasky feints and then cracks Van Dam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Dam down.
Bonjasky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bonjasky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick by Van Dam misses
and Bonjasky counters with a low kick, right behind Van Dam 's knee.
Remy Bonjasky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bonjasky can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky throws a lazy head kick
and Van Dam counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bonjasky is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bonjasky lands a head kick. Van Dam smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A combination from Van Dam does no damage.
Van Dam throws a sloppy head kick
and Bonjasky counters with a thumping low kick.
Bonjasky misses with a low kick.
Van Dam throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Van Dam looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bonjasky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bonjasky misses with a leg kick
and Van Dam counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bonjasky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Dam lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Dam misses with a head kick.
Bonjasky moves out of range as Van Dam strikes.
Bonjasky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky is looking to chop away at Van Dam's legs.
Van Dam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Dam throws a series of punches but Bonjasky avoids them all with ease.
Bonjasky connects with an inside leg kick.
Bonjasky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bonjasky tries to land a body kick
and Van Dam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Dam getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Dam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bonjasky gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Van Dam counters with a slapping leg kick.
Van Dam punishes Bonjasky's body with a nice straight punch.
Bonjasky thows a leg kick but Van Dam checks it
and Van Dam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Dam throws a head kick that misses.
Bonjasky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick from Bonjasky is predictable there
and Van Dam counters with a two punch combo.
Van Dam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonjasky lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky throws a body kick the misses
and Van Dam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonjasky throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Dam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonjasky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Dam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonjasky looks to throw a body kick
and Van Dam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Dam throws a head kick that Bonjasky semi-blocks.
A lazy body kick from Bonjasky
letting Van Dam counter with a right hand.
Van Dam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Van Dam misses.
Van Dam moves out of range of the body kick from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky misses with a kick to the body
and Van Dam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Van Dam.
Bonjasky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Dam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonjasky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bonjasky throws a low kick but Van Dam avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Bonjasky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Claude Van Dam's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Dam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Remy Bonjasky is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Dam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Dam doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonjasky circles away.
Van Dam throws a sloppy head kick and Bonjasky moves out of range easily.
Bonjasky scores with a head kick. Van Dam tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bonjasky.
Bonjasky connects with an inside leg kick.
Bonjasky lands with a slapping head kick.
Bonjasky throws a solid leg kick but Van Dam takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bonjasky.
Van Dam moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bonjasky connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Dam has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bonjasky.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bonjasky!
Van Dam throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonjasky throws a leg kick which misses Van Dam's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Dam tries to avoid it.
Bonjasky misses with a kick to the body
and Van Dam moves into the clinch.
Bonjasky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Dam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonjasky. Bonjasky obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dam catches Bonjasky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jean Claude Van Dam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Dam connects with a high kick.
Bonjasky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky avoids the head kick by Van Dam.
Van Dam throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bonjasky on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Bonjasky.
Van Dam blocks a low kick nicely.
Bonjasky tries to work over Van Dam's front leg with a kick but Van Dam checks it.
Van Dam lands a head kick. Bonjasky smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bonjasky thows a leg kick but Van Dam checks it
and Bonjasky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonjasky slips a straight right by Van Dam.
Bonjasky scores with a kick to the midsection.
Van Dam misses with a combination
and Bonjasky finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Van Dam throws a sloppy head kick and Bonjasky moves out of range easily.
Van Dam's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bonjasky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Dam counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bonjasky avoids the head kick by Van Dam.
Van Dam doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonjasky circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bonjasky!
Bonjasky connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab from Van Dam.
Van Dam scores with a jab.
Bonjasky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Dam displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bonjasky tries to land a front kick but Van Dam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bonjasky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Van Dam does no damage.
Bonjasky lands a leg kick that knocks Van Dam off balance momentarily.
Bonjasky avoids a kick to the body.
Bonjasky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Bonjasky misses
letting Van Dam counter with a right hand.
Bonjasky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Dam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam closes the distance and clinches.
Van Dam throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky trying to land knees to the body.
Bonjasky blocking some punches.
Van Dam misses with some punches.
Van Dam keeps control of Bonjasky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Dam.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Dam.
Van Dam misses with the head strike.
Van Dam blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bonjasky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Dam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonjasky.
Van Dam tries to clinch but Bonjasky moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Van Dam.
Van Dam throws a sloppy head kick and Bonjasky moves out of range easily.
Bonjasky keeps Van Dam at a distance using the push kick.
Van Dam lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Van Dam wants to clinch up but Bonjasky keeps it at a distance.
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.
Bonjasky scores with a nice body kick.
Bonjasky throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Dam counters with a good, hard body kick but Bonjasky shrugs it off.
Van Dam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonjasky blocks a head kick by Van Dam.
Van Dam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonjasky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Dam moves out of range as Bonjasky throws a body kick.
Bonjasky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Dam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonjasky looks to throw a body kick
and Van Dam counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Dam's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bonjasky under the eye.
Van Dam moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bonjasky throws the kick towards the body but Van Dam avoids it.
Van Dam lands with a nice body punch.
Bonjasky throws a leg kick
and Van Dam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonjasky gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Van Dam counters with a big head kick but Bonjasky shrugs it off.
Van Dam wants to clinch
and Bonjasky counters with a good low kick that Van Dam was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Bonjasky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Claude Van Dam's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Dam moves out of range of the leg kick from Bonjasky.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bonjasky. Van Dam shrugs it off though.
Bonjasky misses with the body kick
and Van Dam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonjasky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Dam counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Dam moves in looking to clinch but Bonjasky pushes him off.
Bonjasky misses with a body kick.
Bonjasky blocks a head kick by Van Dam.
Bonjasky looks for the body kick but Van Dam saw that one coming.
A low kick from Bonjasky is predictable there
and Van Dam counters with a left to the body.
Bonjasky throws a push kick but Van Dam slaps the foot to one side.
Bonjasky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Dam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonjasky tries to land a body kick
enabling Van Dam to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Dam misses with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Van Dam.
Van Dam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonjasky scores with a head kick. Van Dam tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky needs to keep his hands up - Van Dam had a free shot at his head there.
Bonjasky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Dam tries to clinch but Bonjasky moves out of range.
Bonjasky throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Van Dam counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Dam moves out of range of the body kick.
Bonjasky needs to keep his hands up - Van Dam had a free shot at his head there.
Van Dam moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bonjasky thows a leg kick but Van Dam checks it
and Van Dam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonjasky looks to throw a body kick
and Van Dam counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Dam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonjasky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Dam lands with a nice body punch.
Bonjasky gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Van Dam counters with a head kick. That will keep Bonjasky thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A low kick from Bonjasky is predictable there
and Van Dam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonjasky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Dam. That did some damage!
Van Dam swinging wildly here.
Van Dam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Dam throws a shot from downtown. Bonjasky moves away and avoids it.
Van Dam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Dam is out of range.
Bonjasky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bonjasky tries to land a leg kick but Van Dam saw it coming and moves away.
Bonjasky throws a lazy body kick
and Van Dam counters with a left and a right that stings Bonjasky.
Van Dam moves in looking to clinch but Bonjasky pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bonjasky.
Van Dam goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bonjasky scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bonjasky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Dam throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bonjasky lands a front kick.
Bonjasky misses with a body kick.
Van Dam closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bonjasky counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Van Dam does it's job there.
Bonjasky misses with a low kick.
Van Dam lands with a kick to the temple. Bonjasky shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bonjasky misses with a body kick.
Van Dam plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bonjasky misses with the body kick
and Van Dam counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Van Dam darts in trying to clinch
and Bonjasky counters with a good, hard body kick but Van Dam shrugs it off.
Bonjasky throws a leg kick
and Van Dam counters with a head kick.
Van Dam throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bonjasky avoids the head kick by Van Dam.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bonjasky.
Van Dam goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Van Dam moves out of range as Bonjasky throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam wants to clinch.
Van Dam scores with a jab to the body.
Bonjasky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Dam connects with a single shot there.
A head kick from Van Dam lands but Bonjasky takes it in his stride.
Bonjasky looks to throw a body kick
and Van Dam counters with a straight right hand.
Van Dam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Dam checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bonjasky moves forwards but Van Dam connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Dam tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Dam clinches with his opponent.
Bonjasky blocking some punches.
Bonjasky breaks from the clinch.
Jean Claude Van Dam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Dam forces Bonjasky back against the ropes and clinches.
Van Dam misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Claude Van Dam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bonjasky 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Remy Bonjasky!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Remy Bonjasky!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Remy Bonjasky!
Remy Bonjasky wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Walden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walden kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bas Rutten - El Guapo likes to dance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Walden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xavier Kane!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Walden closes the distance and clinches.
Kane tries to work over Walden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walden wants a takedown but no success here.
Kane wants a takedown.
Kane tries to work over Walden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kane misses with a combination
and Walden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walden takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Andre Walden has been cut.
Kane tries to keep at a distance but Walden has taken the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Walden.
Walden successfully pulls guard.
Walden looking for a triangle here. Kane is fighting it but it looks tight! Walden pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kane is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Andre Walden!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gegard Mousasi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko misses with a hook
and Mousasi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mousasi is looking to advance position but Emelianenko won't allow it.
Emelianenko is trying to control but can't.
Mousasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko gets back to full guard.
Mousasi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Mousasi is proving a slippery customer.
Mousasi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Emelianenko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mousasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mousasi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mousasi content to stall in guard here.
Mousasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mousasi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gegard Mousasi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut
and Mousasi counters with a single leg into guard. Emelianenko didn't expect that.
Mousasi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Emelianenko, up you get!
Emelianenko misses with a left hand
and Mousasi counters with a single leg into guard. Emelianenko didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mousasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mousasi's guard.
Emelianenko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mousasi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mousasi has escaped and now he's on top!
Mousasi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Mousasi postures up.
Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mousasi defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Emelianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mousasi is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Emelianenko isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mousasi stacks Emelianenko on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mousasi!
Emelianenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mousasi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi trying to control the position but Emelianenko is working away.
You can see the frustration on Emelianenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Emelianenko regains half guard.
Mousasi slows the pace down in half guard.
Mousasi looks gassed!
Mousasi wants to take a breather but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko trying to control here.
Emelianenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mousasi trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko trying to hold on to Mousasi's head to control him but Mousasi postures up.
Emelianenko moves into full guard.
Emelianenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mousasi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Emelianenko is tightening it up a little... Mousasi has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mousasi reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mousasi taps out! nice BJJ there by Emelianenko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fedor Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Saldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DEAR ENEMY!!. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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163 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rickson Saldo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saldo shoots and misses
and Vera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vera seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vera is thwarting Saldo's attempts to control the position.
Vera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saldo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera is taking a breather. Saldo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saldo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vera.
Vera is trying to control the action in half guard but Saldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saldo is looking for a sweep. Vera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saldo is staying active underneath Vera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Saldo won't allow Vera to pass to mount.
Vera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saldo is trying to maintain the position but Vera is very close to passing his half guard.
Saldo is pressing down on Vera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vera stays in close to Saldo's body and controls the position.
Vera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saldo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vera trying to control but Saldo is working from the bottom.
Brandon Vera has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Saldo tries for a takedown but Vera circles away easily
and Vera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vera wants to control from the top but Saldo keeps moving.
Saldo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vera is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saldo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vera won't allow Saldo to sweep him here.
Vera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We're going to have a standup here because Brandon Vera wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Saldo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Vera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brandon Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Saldo.
Vera landing some decent shots from guard.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Vera 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.
Saldo looks to clinch
and Vera counters with a single leg into guard. Saldo didn't expect that.
Vera throws and elbow that misses. Saldo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vera's guard. Nice move by Saldo!
Vera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saldo manages to get himself to full guard.
Vera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Saldo keeping moving, preventing Vera from controlling successfully.
Vera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saldo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vera controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saldo wants to sweep here but Vera controlling him for the moment.
Vera pushing down on Saldo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vera looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Saldo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vera looks to land a strike but Saldo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Vera content to stall in guard here.
Vera is looking to work some ground and pound but Saldo has wrist control.
Vera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Saldo looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saldo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vera stacks Saldo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vera!
Vera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vera is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Saldo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Vera cracks Saldo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera working away.
Vera trying to control the action but Saldo is working from the bottom.
Vera is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saldo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vera is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brandon Vera wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Saldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Vera counters with an outside leg kick.
Saldo tries for a takedown but Vera circles away easily
letting Vera counter with a right hand.
Saldo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saldo thinking.
Brandon Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Saldo.
Saldo is breathing heavily.
Saldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Vera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saldo's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Vera dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Vera dives in and scores a takedown into Saldo's guard.
Vera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vera postures up and lands a big shot to Saldo's brow.
Saldo looking for a sweep. Not yet Saldo, not yet.
Vera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brandon Vera wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saldo gets full guard.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vera looking to pass the guard.
Vera advances to half guard.
Brandon Vera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Vera seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saldo defending well though.
Vera stops Saldo from getting back to his feet.
Vera is thwarting Saldo's attempts to control the position.
Vera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saldo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vera counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Saldo!
Saldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saldo wants to hold on but Vera pushes him away.
Vera controlling the pace for now.
Vera punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brandon Vera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saldo is squirming around, avoiding Vera's attempts to control the action.
Saldo is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Vera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Brandon Vera!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Brandon Vera!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Brandon Vera!
Brandon Vera wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West has chosen Johnny Cash - Walk The Line as his entrance music. Walter West will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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206 lbs
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205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Walter West!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borisov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
West throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
West chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Borisov missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borisov checks a low kick from West.
West throws a head kick but Borisov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Borisov moves out of range easily.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
West tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from West.
West scores with a head kick. Borisov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov throws a right hand that misses
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borisov throws a poor cross that misses
and West counters with an outside leg kick.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by West.
Borisov misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
West avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Borisov takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
Borisov throws a hook to the side of West's head but West sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
West attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
West doesn't manage to clinch there - Borisov circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Borisov moves out of range easily.
Borisov avoids the head kick by West.
Borisov blocks a head kick by West.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Borisov moves out of range easily.
West throws a head kick but Borisov moves out of range.
Borisov throws a low kick but it's checked well by West.
Borisov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and West counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter West 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.
Borisov tries for a takedown but West circles away easily
and West makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Borisov moves out of range easily.
Borisov checks a leg kick.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borisov slips a jab and a cross from West.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West looks to throw the jab but Borisov is out of range.
West fails in his attempt to clinch.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
West jabbing away but nothing is landing.
West keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two 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.
Borisov misses with a hook
and West counters with a leg kick.
Borisov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
West moves out of range of the strikes.
West slips a straight right by Borisov.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
West throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Borisov on the side of the head.
West tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Borisov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Borisov moves out of range easily.
Borisov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by West.
Borisov clinches.
West lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Borisov is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. West gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Borisov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borisov trying to control the position but instead, West has worked for underhooks and has pushed Borisov into the ropes.
West fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borisov can't get the takedown.
West lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
Borisov is trying to break the clinch but West is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Borisov has had enough of the clinch but West keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, West creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
West lands a shoulder strike.
West is trying to maintain a safe position but Borisov gets an underhook and turns West into the ropes.
Borisov taking a breather.
A short left from West.
West stalling against the ropes.
Borisov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but West has him pressed against the ropes.
West lands an uppercut.
Borisov blocking some punches.
Borisov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
West lands with a light punch inside.
Borisov is looking to control West's arms but West gets an underhook and turns him. Now Borisov has his back to the ropes.
West tries to stall but Borisov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
West leaning against his opponent.
Borisov blocking some punches.
Borisov tries to stall but West uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West trying to control the position but instead, Borisov has worked for underhooks and has pushed West into the ropes.
Borisov tries to throw a body punch but West avoids it by throwing Borisov back against the cage.
West pressing his opponent against the ropes.
West is trying to maintain a safe position but Borisov gets an underhook and turns West into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
West moves into the clinch successfully.
Borisov is looking to break free of the clinch but West has double underhooks.
West makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
West softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
West gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Borisov.
Borisov trying to stall but West improves his position.
Borisov tries to land a knee to the head but West blocks with his arms.
West makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
West scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Borisov is trying to break free.
West is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
West scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from West.
West misses with a short punch on the inside.
West is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Borisov is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
West lands a body punch in the clinch.
Borisov trying to stall but West improves his position.
West lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borisov backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands with a light punch inside.
West keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borisov's efforts to push away.
West leaning against his opponent.
West lands a shot to the body.
West lands a left hand.
Borisov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but West is keeping busy.
Borisov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from West.
West working some nice short punches in the clinch.
West content to slow the pace in the clinch.
West lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
West is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by West.
A bit of stalling here from West.
West is leaning against Borisov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
West manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Borisov is trying to break the clinch but West is controlling him.
West lands a left hand.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
West gets underhooks to prevent Borisov's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West works on Borisov's body with a couple of short punches.
West manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
West softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
West lands with a short shot to the head.
West taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Walter West.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borisov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before West can pounce on him.
Borisov blocks a head kick by West.
Walter West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov blocks a jab.
West blocks a jab.
A head kick from West lands but Borisov takes it in his stride.
West avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
West misses with a kick to the body.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sergei Borisov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Borisov misses with a hook to the body
and West counters with a flying knee. Nice.
West looks to land a right hand but Borisov moved out of range.
West misses with a two punch combination.
West thumps Borisov with a low kick.
Walter West is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
West moves away from the strike by Borisov.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well West has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Walter West!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Walter West!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Walter West!
Walter West wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshihiro Akiyama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Excellent MT
Solid 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cote on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akiyama. Akiyama obviously looking to wear him down.
Akiyama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cote throws a series of punches but Akiyama moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Akiyama. Cote shrugs it off though.
Cote is breathing heavily.
Cote takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Akiyama!
Both fighters circling a little - Akiyama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. Cote looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiyama. That's going to slow Cote down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a front kick.
Akiyama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cote if he has to take too many more of those.
Akiyama feints and then cracks Cote's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cote down.
Akiyama throws a leg kick which misses Cote's front leg but catches the back leg as Cote tries to avoid it.
Cote takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cote has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Akiyama.
Akiyama feints and then cracks Cote's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cote down.
Akiyama cracks the inside of Cote's front leg.
Akiyama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akiyama.
Akiyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akiyama scores with a kick to the midsection.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Akiyama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akiyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cote's sensitive parts.
Cote on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cote will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice body kick there by Akiyama.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akiyama, right into the meat.
Cote tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akiyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akiyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akiyama lands with a nice body kick.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. Cote looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Akiyama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cote takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Akiyama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cote has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cote steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Akiyama. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cote walks forward, straight into a front kick from Akiyama.
Akiyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akiyama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cote walks forward, straight into a front kick from Akiyama.
Akiyama delivers a nice body kick.
Akiyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiyama. That's going to slow Cote down.
Akiyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akiyama delivers a nice body kick.
Akiyama connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Akiyama tenderised Cote's leg. Cote is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cote chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiyama can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiyama.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Akiyama. Cote shrugs it off though.
Akiyama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick there by Akiyama.
Nice body kick from Akiyama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akiyama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cote throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akiyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akiyama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cote's calf.
Akiyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cote has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cote takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Akiyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cote has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid body kick from Akiyama.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cote takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akiyama, right into the meat.
Akiyama thuds his shin into the meat of Cote's side.
Akiyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cote.
Akiyama throws a leg kick which misses Cote's front leg but catches the back leg as Cote tries to avoid it.
Akiyama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cote misses with a straight left.
Akiyama throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote walks forward, straight into a front kick from Akiyama.
Akiyama connects with an inside leg kick.
Akiyama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Akiyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Akiyama.
Akiyama thumps Cote with a low kick.
Akiyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akiyama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cote will feel that in the morning.
Akiyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akiyama keeps Cote at a distance using the push kick.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. Cote looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Akiyama scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Akiyama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akiyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cote is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crunch! Akiyama slams his shin into Cote's torso.
A jab from Cote misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Akiyama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Akiyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cote has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cote tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akiyama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cote chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiyama can pounce on him.
Akiyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akiyama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cote will feel that in the morning.
Cote stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akiyama.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Akiyama - that will leave a mark!
Akiyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama thuds his shin into the meat of Cote's side.
Cote on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cote might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Akiyama feints and then cracks Cote's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cote down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akiyama lands with a kick to the ribs.
Akiyama lands with a nice body kick.
Akiyama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cote if he has to take too many more of those.
Akiyama cracks the inside of Cote's front leg.
Crunch! Akiyama slams his shin into Cote's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body kick there by Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiyama feints and then cracks Cote's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cote down.
An inside leg kick lands from Akiyama.
Cote takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Akiyama thuds his shin into the meat of Cote's side.
Akiyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cote. That did some damage!
Akiyama scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cote misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cote crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Akiyama - the referee stops the clock and Cote gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Akiyama. Cote manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Akiyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cote has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akiyama scores with a kick to the midsection.
Akiyama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cote takes a step back to recover.
Cote takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands a nice looking body kick.
Akiyama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akiyama feints and then cracks Cote's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cote down.
Akiyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akiyama lands with a nice body kick.
Akiyama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cote if he has to take too many more of those.
Akiyama thumps Cote with a low kick.
Akiyama fakes the leg kick and cracks Cote in the body.
Patrick Cote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cote takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Akiyama tenderised Cote's leg. Cote is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akiyama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Akiyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cote. That did some damage!
Akiyama thows a body kick. Cote tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Akiyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Cote loads up on a big right hand but Akiyama slips the punch.
Akiyama scores with a spinning back kick!
Cote takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Akiyama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiyama.
Cote misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Akiyama. Cote shrugs it off though.
Cote takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Akiyama lands with a kick to the ribs.
Akiyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Akiyama - that will leave a mark!
Akiyama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crunch! Akiyama slams his shin into Cote's torso.
Akiyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cote has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cote fails to land with a series of punches.
Akiyama keeps Cote at a distance using the push kick.
Cote on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Akiyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cote chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiyama can pounce on him.
Akiyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Akiyama connects with an inside leg kick.
Cote looks to land a combination but Akiyama avoids it well.
Akiyama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Akiyama. Cote shrugs it off though.
Akiyama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akiyama, right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akiyama.
Akiyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akiyama slips under a jab from Cote.
Akiyama lands a leg kick that knocks Cote off balance momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Akiyama - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cote takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cote takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiyama.
Akiyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cote. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Akiyama 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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akiyama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Akiyama scores with a leg kick.
Akiyama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cote will feel that in the morning.
A solid body kick from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Akiyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cote's sensitive parts.
Akiyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cote.
Akiyama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akiyama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cote on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Akiyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akiyama scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akiyama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Akiyama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cote will feel that in the morning.
Akiyama scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiyama.
Akiyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Akiyama throws a leg kick which misses Cote's front leg but catches the back leg as Cote tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Akiyama.
Akiyama scoring well with a low kick there.
Akiyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cote. That did some damage!
Akiyama scores with a spinning back kick!
Akiyama feints and then cracks Cote's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cote down.
Akiyama lands a front kick.
A good leg kick by Akiyama.
An inside leg kick lands from Akiyama.
Akiyama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akiyama connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cote chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiyama can pounce on him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cote crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Akiyama - the referee stops the clock and Cote gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Akiyama. Cote manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cote tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Akiyama scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Akiyama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Akiyama lands with a nice body kick.
Akiyama keeps the fight on the outside.
Akiyama scores with a kick to the midsection.
Akiyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akiyama keeps Cote at a distance using the push kick.
Akiyama connects with an inside leg kick.
Well,Cote is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Akiyama lands with a nice body kick.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cote chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiyama can pounce on him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Akiyama!
Cote swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akiyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cote misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Akiyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akiyama.
A thudding body kick lands there by Akiyama!
Akiyama lands a front kick.
Akiyama throws a leg kick which misses Cote's front leg but catches the back leg as Cote tries to avoid it.
Akiyama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akiyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akiyama.
Akiyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akiyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cote.
Akiyama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cote takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cote is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Akiyama's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Akiyama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cote's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akiyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akiyama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A good leg kick by Akiyama.
Cote misses with a hook. Akiyama ducked under it nicely.
Akiyama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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!
Akiyama thows a body kick. Cote tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Akiyama scores with a kick to the body.
Cote on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Akiyama scores with a kick to the body.
Akiyama scores with a spinning back kick!
Akiyama lands a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akiyama scores with a leg kick.
Akiyama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cote takes a step back to recover.
Cote swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Akiyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akiyama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Yoshihiro Akiyama!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Yoshihiro Akiyama!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Yoshihiro Akiyama!
Yoshihiro Akiyama wins by unanimous decision!
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