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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Van Der Meyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aifili Lauvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Van Der Meyde 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Van Der Meyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aifili Lauvao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Meyde tries to move into range but Lauvao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van Der Meyde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lauvao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Der Meyde circles away quickly and effectively.
Lauvao misses with a body kick.
Van Der Meyde looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lauvao tries to land a body kick
and Van Der Meyde holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Lauvao.
Van Der Meyde prevents a body shot from Lauvao.
Van Der Meyde stalling the fight.
Lauvao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Der Meyde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Der Meyde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Der Meyde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauvao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Meyde tries to clinch but Lauvao moves out of range.
Lauvao is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lauvao.
Lauvao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lauvao throws a head kick but Van Der Meyde moves out of range.
Lauvao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Van Der Meyde if he has to take too many more of those.
Van Der Meyde avoids the head kick by Lauvao.
Lauvao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Der Meyde's sensitive parts.
Lauvao jabs at Van Der Meyde's body.
Lauvao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aifili Lauvao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Der Meyde misses with a series of wild punches.
Lauvao lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauvao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Lauvao.
Van Der Meyde throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Der Meyde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Der Meyde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauvao.
Van Der Meyde's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Van Der Meyde duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Der Meyde throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lauvao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lauvao throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Der Meyde counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab, jab by Lauvao - just one landing.
Van Der Meyde takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lauvao lands a nice looking body kick.
Lauvao throws a looping overhand right but Van Der Meyde ducks down to avoid it.
Van Der Meyde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauvao throws out the jab.
Van Der Meyde 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauvao thumps Van Der Meyde with a low kick.
Van Der Meyde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauvao.
Lauvao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Der Meyde will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Van Der Meyde.
Lauvao scores with a nice body kick.
Lauvao is looking to slow Van Der Meyde down with leg kicks.
Lauvao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lauvao lands a nice looking body kick.
Lauvao misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lauvao, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauvao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lauvao lands with a kick to the temple. Van Der Meyde shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Van Der Meyde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lauvao tries a head kick but it misses.
Lauvao misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Der Meyde counters with a left and a right that stings Lauvao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Der Meyde. Lauvao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lauvao connects with a high kick.
Van Der Meyde moves away from the strike by Lauvao.
Lauvao scores with a hook to the body. Van Der Meyde takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lauvao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Der Meyde's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Van Der Meyde duly obliges.
Lauvao looks for the body kick but Van Der Meyde saw that one coming.
Lauvao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Van Der Meyde throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lauvao counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aifili Lauvao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lauvao.
Van Der Meyde throws a series of punches but Lauvao avoids them all with ease.
Aifili Lauvao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lauvao throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Der Meyde fails to land with a series of punches.
Lauvao misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Der Meyde throws a push kick but Lauvao slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Lauvao misses.
Lauvao throws a head kick that misses.
Lauvao throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the liver by Lauvao. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lauvao. Van Der Meyde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lauvao lands with a straight right. Van Der Meyde didn't see that one coming.
Lauvao keeps Van Der Meyde at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauvao throws a head kick that half lands.
Lauvao with a hook.
Lauvao scores with a punch to the head.
Lauvao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lauvao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lauvao lands a jab to the nose.
Lauvao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lauvao throws an off balance right hand
and Van Der Meyde counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lauvao manages to break the clinch.
Lauvao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lauvao misses with a double jab.
Lauvao throws an overhand right that lands on Van Der Meyde's shoulder, as Van Der Meyde tries to avoid the shot.
Lauvao lands a head 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!
Lauvao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Der Meyde under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauvao misses with an uppercut.
Van Der Meyde is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Der Meyde takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lauvao jabs Van Der Meyde to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Der Meyde throws a series of punches but Lauvao moves out of range.
Van Der Meyde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Der Meyde throws a right and a left that Lauvao avoids nicely.
Van Der Meyde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Der Meyde will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lauvao throws a body punch but Van Der Meyde moves out of range.
Lauvao throws a leg kick
and Van Der Meyde counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Der Meyde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauvao.
Lauvao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauvao throws a jab when Van Der Meyde was well out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lauvao.
Lauvao lands a head kick!
Lauvao throws an off balance right hand
and Van Der Meyde counters with a two punch combo.
Lauvao throws a front kick aimed at Van Der Meyde's knee but Van Der Meyde avoids it well.
Lauvao throws a head kick that Van Der Meyde semi-blocks.
Lauvao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Der Meyde throws a right hand that Lauvao ducks under and follows up with a left that Lauvao also avoids with ease.
Van Der Meyde takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lauvao throws a leg kick
and Van Der Meyde makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lauvao swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Der Meyde.
A shot to the liver by Lauvao. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauvao misses with a left hand
letting Van Der Meyde counter with a right hand.
Lauvao throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Der Meyde counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lauvao manages to break the clinch.
Lauvao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lauvao throws a half hearted mid kick.
A left lands for Lauvao.
Donk. Lauvao catches Van Der Meyde right on the button with a cross.
Van Der Meyde throws a series of punches but Lauvao avoids them all with ease.
Lauvao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lauvao throws an off balance right hand
and Van Der Meyde counters by clinching up.
Lauvao misses with a punch to the body.
Lauvao misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aifili Lauvao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Van Der Meyde tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lauvao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Meyde walks into a stiff left hand from Lauvao.
Sloppy strikes from Lauvao. Those never looked like landing.
Lauvao throws a wild body kick that Van Der Meyde sees coming a mile off.
Lauvao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Der Meyde's head backwards.
Lauvao tries a head kick but it misses.
Lauvao swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Der Meyde.
Lauvao connects with a leg kick. Van Der Meyde looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van Der Meyde takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lauvao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Der Meyde.
Some wild striking there from Van Der Meyde.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauvao cracks Van Der Meyde with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lauvao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Van Der Meyde. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Der Meyde.
Nice defenses there by Van Der Meyde.
A telegraphed right hand from Lauvao misses the target.
Van Der Meyde takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Der Meyde blocks a jab.
Lauvao misses with a low kick.
Lauvao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lauvao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Der Meyde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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.
Lauvao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lauvao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lauvao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Der Meyde's sensitive parts.
Van Der Meyde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lauvao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lauvao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lauvao misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Der Meyde checks a leg kick.
Van Der Meyde misses with a double jab.
Van Der Meyde avoids the head kick by Lauvao.
Van Der Meyde moves away from the strike by Lauvao.
Van Der Meyde misses with a wild combination.
Lauvao throws a push kick but Van Der Meyde slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauvao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lauvao misses the jab.
Lauvao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van Der Meyde takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lauvao throws a solid leg kick but Van Der Meyde takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lauvao.
Lauvao throws a wild body kick that Van Der Meyde sees coming a mile off.
Van Der Meyde blocks a head kick by Lauvao.
Lauvao tries to score with a low kick but Van Der Meyde moves his leg out of the way.
Lauvao misses with a kick to the body.
Lauvao throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Der Meyde counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Van Der Meyde fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Van Der Meyde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauvao throws a body kick that misses.
Andy Van Der Meyde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lauvao scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lauvao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Der Meyde scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lauvao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Der Meyde counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lauvao lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Meyde will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lauvao up against the cage.
Lauvao digs a right hand underneath Van Der Meyde's ribcage. Van Der Meyde let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aifili Lauvao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lauvao effectively controlling the action here.
Van Der Meyde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lauvao prevents a body shot from Van Der Meyde.
Lauvao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aifili Lauvao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lauvao 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aifili Lauvao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Barac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barac comes to the cage accompanied by Connected. Dave St Pierre acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Barac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre misses with a double jab
and Barac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Pierre wants to clinch but Barac slips to the side
and Barac counters with a stiff right hand.
Barac bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of St Pierre's head.
St Pierre wants to clinch
and Barac counters with a nice low kick that buckles St Pierre's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barac swivels and escapes.
Barac sends St Pierre crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Barac is motioning to the referee to let St Pierre up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Dave St Pierre has been cut.
St Pierre gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Barac gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Barac!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sheriff Sodje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ermirio de Moraes has chosen 'Vai Explodir' by Pregador Luo as his entrance music. Sheriff Sodje had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sheriff Sodje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ermirio de Moraes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sodje has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ermirio de Moraes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sodje paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ermirio de Moraes wants to clinch
and Sodje counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sodje throws a big shot that misses.
Ermirio de Moraes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sodje.
Ermirio de Moraes connects with a solid leg kick.
Sodje misses with an uppercut
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a leg kick.
Sodje digs a good body shot into Ermirio de Moraes's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodje throws a big shot that misses.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sodje's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ermirio de Moraes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sodje scrambles back to his feet.
Sodje swings widly with a right hand
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a leg kick.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ermirio de Moraes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ermirio de Moraes looks to clinch
and Ermirio de Moraes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodje throws a right hand that misses
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a right hand to the body.
Sodje throws a right hand that misses
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a straight right hand.
Sodje misses the body punch
and Ermirio de Moraes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Ermirio de Moraes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ermirio de Moraes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ermirio de Moraes thuds his right hand into Sodje's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ermirio de Moraes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ermirio de Moraes scores with the left hand. Sodje knows he should have avoided that one.
Ermirio de Moraes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ermirio de Moraes is looking to chop away at Sodje's legs.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a head kick but Sodje moves out of range.
Sodje throws a jab when Ermirio de Moraes was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodje thows a body shot but no joy.
Ermirio de Moraes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sodje.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sodje's sensitive parts.
Sodje blocks a leg kick.
Sodje on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Sodje misses.
Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ermirio de Moraes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes dominated that round.
That's time! Sodje's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sodje keeps the fight on the outside.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a head kick that misses.
Ermirio de Moraes lands with a slapping head kick.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a leg kick but Sodje sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sodje checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodje checks a leg kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Sodje blocks the leg kick.
Sodje throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodje throws a right hand that misses
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a series of strikes. Sodje will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sodje slips a jab and a cross from Ermirio de Moraes.
Sodje throws a poor cross that misses
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a leg kick.
Ermirio de Moraes is looking to score with low kicks.
Sodje throws a jab but it's blocked by Ermirio de Moraes.
Sodje just misses with a punch to the body.
Sodje tries to bum rush Ermirio de Moraes with a series of wild strikes but Ermirio de Moraes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ermirio de Moraes misses.
Ermirio de Moraes misses with a straight right.
Sodje throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a nice leg kick.
Ermirio de Moraes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sodje.
Ermirio de Moraes looks to score with a jab to the body but Sodje is just out of range.
Ermirio de Moraes misses the jab.
Sodje swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodje moves out of range of the leg kick from Ermirio de Moraes.
Sodje is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a head kick that misses.
Sodje checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ermirio de Moraes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sodje lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ermirio de Moraes avoids the body shot from Sodje.
Ermirio de Moraes misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Ermirio de Moraes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sodje doesn't seem phased though.
Sodje slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sodje tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ermirio de Moraes was well out of range. Poor timing from Sodje.
Sodje throws out a powerful jab.
Ermirio de Moraes tries a head kick but it misses.
Sodje misses with a hook
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sodje shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sodje rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ermirio de Moraes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sodje throws a hook but Ermirio de Moraes avoids it easily.
Ermirio de Moraes misses with a straight right.
Sodje throws a poor cross that misses
and Ermirio de Moraes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ermirio de Moraes scoring well with a low kick there.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Sodje.
Sodje takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ermirio de Moraes takes one to the chin there.
Sodje misses with a lunging right hand
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with an inside leg kick.
Ermirio de Moraes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sodje.
Sodje throws a big shot that misses.
Sodje throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sodje looks to land a left hand but Ermirio de Moraes moved out of range nicely.
Sheriff Sodje has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Ermirio de Moraes misses the shot to the body.
Ermirio de Moraes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sodje checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ermirio de Moraes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sodje throws a lazy right hand but Ermirio de Moraes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice combination there by Sodje.
Ermirio de Moraes cracks the inside of Sodje's front leg.
Ermirio de Moraes ducks under a wild hook from Sodje.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodje keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ermirio de Moraes 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 Sodje has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sodje and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice straight punches there by Ermirio de Moraes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ermirio de Moraes.
A telegraphed right hand from Ermirio de Moraes misses the target.
Sodje rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ermirio de Moraes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sodje's knee momentarily.
Sodje looks to score with a jab to the body but Ermirio de Moraes is just out of range.
Ermirio de Moraes slips a straight right by Sodje.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ermirio de Moraes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ermirio de Moraes misses with a low kick.
Ermirio de Moraes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sodje counters with a stiff right hand.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ermirio de Moraes misses with a straight left.
Ermirio de Moraes misses with a low kick.
Sodje misses with a hook. Ermirio de Moraes ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes.
Well Ermirio de Moraes 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santa Schwein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nintendo Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takada has chosen Super Mario Bros Theme Soundtrack as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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28
195 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
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193 lbs
19 - 9 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Santa Schwein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nintendo Takada!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwein throws an off balance right hand
and Takada makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Schwein really felt that one!
Schwein jabs Takada right on the nose. Takada blinks but takes it well.
Takada jabs at Schwein's body.
Schwein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takada manages to avoid it.
Schwein wants to clinch.
Schwein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takada. Takada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takada looks for a takedown but Schwein sprawls well.
Takada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schwein.
Schwein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schwein misses with a hook
and Takada counters with a thumping low kick.
Schwein with a jab.
Takada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schwein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schwein.
Takada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schwein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schwein misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schwein throws an off balance right hand
and Takada counters with a good, hard body kick but Schwein shrugs it off.
Schwein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takada counters with a stiff right hand.
Takada throws a lazy right hand but Schwein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schwein scores with a punch to the head.
Schwein throws the left hand but Takada avoids the punch easily.
Takada throws a body punch but Schwein moves out of range.
Schwein is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Takada connects with a solid leg kick.
Schwein walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takada.
Takada throws a leg kick that misses.
Takada closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Schwein quickly recovers to half guard.
Takada sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schwein defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwein is trying to stand up here but Takada is controlling him well.
Takada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schwein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Takada is nestled in close to Schwein, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Takada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schwein knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takada lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwein is looking for a sweep. Takada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takada thows a huge punch but Schwein dodges it nicely.
Takada throwing shots but Schwein is blocking nicely.
Takada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Takada lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwein wants to sweep but Takada has passed to side control!
Takada goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Schwein rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Takada's guard! Nice work there by Schwein!
Takada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takada seems keen to control Schwein's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schwein has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Takada is proving hard to escape from.
Nintendo Takada has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Takada tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takada scores with a nice strike.
Schwein darts in trying to clinch
and Takada counters with a thumping low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takada 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 Schwein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schwein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nintendo Takada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schwein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takada throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schwein.
Takada fails to land the takedown.
Takada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nintendo Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takada misses with a jab to the body
and Schwein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takada tries to clinch up.
Takada throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schwein's head.
Takada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schwein rather than just go for the knockout.
Takada fails with a takedown attempt.
Takada throws a sloppy head kick
and Schwein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schwein prevents the takedown attempt.
Santa Schwein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nintendo Takada.
Takada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schwein misses with a right hand
and Takada decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schwein's guard.
Takada throws and elbow that misses. Schwein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Takada's guard. Nice move by Schwein!
Schwein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takada is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Takada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schwein trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schwein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takada.
Takada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schwein's head.
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.
Takada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schwein sees it coming and defends easily.
Takada works his way into full mount!
Takada throwing strikes here but Schwein is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Schwein is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Takada locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Schwein is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nintendo Takada!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Pujicri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylvester Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson has chosen RIOT as his entrance music. 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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170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
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Powerful |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Pujicri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sylvester Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson throws a leg kick that is checked
so Pujicri counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pujicri really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fredriksson keeping moving, preventing Pujicri from controlling successfully.
Pujicri stopping the sweep attempt from Fredriksson.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fredriksson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fredriksson seems keen to control Pujicri's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pujicri won't allow Fredriksson to sweep him here.
Fredriksson is trying to keep Pujicri in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sylvester Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick
and Pujicri counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fredriksson tries to get to full guard but Pujicri has control of the leg.
Fredriksson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fredriksson is pressing down on Pujicri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fredriksson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pujicri is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Fredriksson controlling from the full mount.
Pujicri tries to buck Fredriksson off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson controlling from the full mount.
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.
Pujicri's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Pujicri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fredriksson on the ground.
Fredriksson controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Fredriksson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sylvester Fredriksson.
Fredriksson wants to clinch up but Pujicri keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Fredriksson. Beautiful body shot.
Fredriksson throws a body kick the misses
and Pujicri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fredriksson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sylvester Fredriksson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pujicri shoots in for a double leg but Fredriksson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fredriksson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fredriksson wants to clinch but Pujicri slips to the side
so Pujicri counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pujicri preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fredriksson is on top in guard.
Fredriksson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sylvester Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pujicri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fredriksson wants to clinch.
Fredriksson throws a sloppy head kick
so Pujicri counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredriksson working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fredriksson is on top in guard.
Pujicri can't keep his opponent in guard - Fredriksson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pujicri is defending against the submission attempts here by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson moves nicely into side control.
Pujicri is trying to escape the position but Fredriksson is controlling the position.
Igor Pujicri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pujicri defending against the ground and pound.
Fredriksson controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pujicri!
Pujicri squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Fredriksson controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pujicri squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sylvester Fredriksson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Pujicri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pujicri shoots in and drives through. Fredriksson sprawls well.
Fredriksson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pujicri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fredriksson is fending him off so far but Pujicri persists. Nope, Fredriksson circles away and we're back to standing.
Pujicri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fredriksson moves into range and clinches up with Pujicri.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks it.
Fredriksson lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Igor Pujicri has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fredriksson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fredriksson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fredriksson obliges.
Knees to the body from Fredriksson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredriksson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fredriksson lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Fredriksson on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pujicri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fredriksson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fredriksson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fredriksson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fredriksson.
Pujicri is rocked!
Fredriksson lands an elbow that stopped Pujicri in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Pujicri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Igor Pujicri's cut is getting worse.
Fredriksson lands an elbow that stopped Pujicri in his tracks for a moment.
Fredriksson lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Fredriksson.
Pujicri seems to have got his legs back now.
Fredriksson lands an elbow just above Pujicri 's eye.
Pujicri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fredriksson lands an elbow inside that Pujicri shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fredriksson obliges.
Pujicri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Igor Pujicri's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fredriksson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pujicri's defenses.
Fredriksson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Fredriksson is blocking nicely.
Fredriksson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pujicri's defenses.
Fredriksson lands a damaging elbow.
Fredriksson scores a nice knee to the body.
Pujicri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pujicri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fredriksson scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands an elbow inside that Pujicri shrugs off.
Jeez, Igor Pujicri's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fredriksson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pujicri's defenses.
Fredriksson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sylvester Fredriksson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredriksson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A hook to the body from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson misses with an elbow strike.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fredriksson lands a nice elbow.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks with his arms.
Fredriksson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fredriksson obliges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fredriksson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pujicri's brow.
Pujicri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pujicri takes an elbow to the temple.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fredriksson blocks it with crossed arms.
Fredriksson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pujicri's face.
Pujicri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fredriksson.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pujicri takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fredriksson blocks it with crossed arms.
Fredriksson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fredriksson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks it.
Fredriksson lands an elbow that stopped Pujicri in his tracks for a moment.
Fredriksson pushes Pujicri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fredriksson lands a right hand.
Fredriksson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pujicri blocks the elbow strike.
Pujicri managing to block the knees to the body from Fredriksson.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pujicri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fredriksson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pujicri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks it.
Fredriksson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pujicri's defenses.
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Fredriksson is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fredriksson obliges.
Pujicri misses with a knee strike.
Pujicri takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Fredriksson.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fredriksson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fredriksson presses Pujicri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fredriksson lands an elbow that stopped Pujicri in his tracks for a moment.
A short left from Fredriksson.
Pujicri misses with a knee to the head.
Fredriksson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fredriksson lands an elbow inside.
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Fredriksson is blocking nicely.
Fredriksson crunches a lovely knee into Pujicri's ribcage.
Pujicri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fredriksson blocks it with crossed arms.
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.
Fredriksson lands an elbow just above Pujicri 's eye.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fredriksson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fredriksson lands an elbow just above Pujicri 's eye.
Pujicri takes an elbow to the temple.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Fredriksson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pujicri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pujicri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks it.
Fredriksson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fredriksson lands a nice elbow.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks with his arms.
Fredriksson lands a nice elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Fredriksson.
Pujicri misses with a knee to the head.
Fredriksson scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pujicri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks with his arms.
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fredriksson lands a damaging elbow.
Igor Pujicri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredriksson lands an elbow that stopped Pujicri in his tracks for a moment.
Fredriksson lands a good knee to the midsection. Pujicri won't want to take too many of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sylvester Fredriksson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fredriksson 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sylvester Fredriksson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romano S (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deejay Vendetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vendetta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Soilwork - Nerve kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Deejay Vendetta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
160 lbs
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166 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romano S!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Deejay Vendetta!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vendetta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by S.
Vendetta lands with an uppercut that bounces S off the cage and back into rage.
Vendetta walks into a stiff left hand from S.
S throws a lazy head kick
and Vendetta makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
S thows a leg kick but Vendetta checks it
and Vendetta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vendetta tries to clinch but S is having none of it.
A big left from Vendetta misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendetta misses with a hook
and S counters with a head kick.
A low kick from S misses
and Vendetta counters with an outside leg kick.
S misses with a hook
and Vendetta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. S is lucky that one didn't land flush.
S checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vendetta swings widly with a right hand
and S counters with a slapping leg kick.
S pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
S throws a sloppy head kick
and Vendetta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps S thinking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vendetta checks a leg kick.
Vendetta misses with a looping left.
S throws a leg kick
and Vendetta counters with a low kick, right behind S 's knee.
Vendetta misses with a hook. S ducked under it nicely.
S tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vendetta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta throws a leg kick
and S counters with a leg kick.
Vendetta misses with a left hand
and S counters with a thumping low kick.
Vendetta moves into range and clinches up with S.
S stalling the fight.
Vendetta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vendetta missing with knees to the body.
Vendetta throws a knee to the head but misses.
S taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from S.
Vendetta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
S tries to stall but Vendetta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
S lands a right hand.
Vendetta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and S avoids it.
S taking a breather.
S utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
S takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vendetta tries to land a knee to the head but S blocks with his arms.
S effectively controlling the action here.
Vendetta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
S pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Romano S.
S throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deejay Vendetta will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vendetta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches S on the side of the head.
S looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick by Vendetta misses
enabling S to counter with a crisp jab.
S plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
S misses with an uppercut
and Vendetta counters with a stiff right hand.
S throws a leg kick
and Vendetta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
S will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vendetta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vendetta connects with a jab.
S tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vendetta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
S fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vendetta swings widly with a right hand
and S counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta throws an off balance right hand
and S counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vendetta throws a poor cross that misses
and S counters with a good low kick that Vendetta was not able to check.
S ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vendetta moves away.
S lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by S.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
S throws a leg kick
and Vendetta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vendetta throws a poor cross that misses
and S counters with a head kick. That will keep Vendetta thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vendetta lands with a straight right. S didn't see that one coming.
Vendetta lands a body shot.
Vendetta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vendetta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
S throws a sloppy head kick and Vendetta moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and S finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vendetta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but S was well out of range. Poor timing from Vendetta.
Vendetta throws a chopping leg kick but S manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
S fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick by S misses
and Vendetta counters with a nice low kick that buckles S's knee momentarily.
Vendetta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano S dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vendetta cracks S with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick from S.
Romano S is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
S keeps Vendetta at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick by S misses
and Vendetta counters with a straight right hand.
S throws a sloppy head kick
and Vendetta counters with an inside leg kick.
S throws a leg kick
and Vendetta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
S throws a lazy head kick
and Vendetta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
S looks to land a combination but Vendetta avoids it well.
A head kick by S misses
and Vendetta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vendetta slips a jab and a cross from S.
S throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from S.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
S tries a head kick but it misses.
Vendetta throws a predictable looking body shot
and S counters with a lovely straight right hand!
S tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vendetta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and S counters with a left and a right that stings Vendetta.
Vendetta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romano S is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
S tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vendetta is able to avoid easily.
S uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vendetta.
S lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
S throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vendetta counters with a leg kick.
Vendetta works over S's head and body with a nice combination.
S throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta thows a leg kick but S checks it
and S counters with a good low kick that Vendetta was not able to check.
S is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vendetta dips to his left and cracks S with an uppercut!
S tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vendetta counters with a three punch combo that has S backing up. S nods at Vendetta to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Deejay Vendetta.
I think Vendetta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Deejay Vendetta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tito Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cruz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to yes. Nappula is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Troggs- Wild Thing. Jokke Nappula has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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29
155 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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27
151 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jokke Nappula!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nappula counters with a thumping low kick.
Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cruz misses with a takedown
and Nappula counters with an outside leg kick.
Nappula attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nappula misses with a takedown
and Cruz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nappula can pounce on him.
Nappula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a shoot takedown. Nappula fights it but they end up in guard.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Nappula is retaining full guard.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Nappula trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nappula has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Nappula's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nappula looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz postures up in Nappula's guard and throws a big left but Nappula blocks it.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nappula works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nappula keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz throws a strike but Nappula rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cruz wants to stand up but Nappula is controlling him.
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.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Nappula wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Nappula is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nappula stands and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nappula trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nappula.
Nappula is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nappula tries to move to mount but Cruz blocks the move with his legs.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Nappula is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cruz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cruz wants to control but Nappula postures up.
Nappula in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nappula tries to move to mount but Cruz blocks the move with his legs.
Nappula trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
Nappula passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cruz!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Nappula dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nappula just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Nappula misses its intended target.
Nappula motions for Cruz to come forward. Nappula throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nappula.
Cruz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nappula looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cruz with the ground and pound but Nappula regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nappula is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz is just content to waste time from the top position. Nappula takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cruz stands up over Nappula, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nappula is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
Nappula working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Nappula keeps moving.
Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nappula can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Cruz postures up in Nappula's guard and throws a big left but Nappula blocks it.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz thows a big elbow that misses.
Nappula looking to control.
Nappula looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Nappula manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nappula looking to take Cruz's back but Cruz rolls and after a scramble, Cruz ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Cruz to escape a tricky position.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Nappula is keeping the position.
Nappula bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruz's guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Nappula from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula looking to pass the guard.
Nappula looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Nappula gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cruz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nappula drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cruz dives on top into guard.
Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
Cruz trying to control but Nappula is working from the bottom.
Cruz postures up and lands a big shot to Nappula's brow.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
Cruz throws a strike but Nappula rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tito Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nappula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Cruz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nappula counters with a nice leg kick.
Cruz with a poor takedown
and Nappula counters with a good low kick that Cruz was not able to check.
Cruz blocks a low kick nicely.
Nappula attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Nappula.
Nappula throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Nappula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nappula counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nappula scoring well with a low kick there.
Nappula scores with a leg kick.
Nappula throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nappula thows a leg kick but Cruz checks it
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Nappula misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nappula.
An inside leg kick from Nappula misses.
Jokke Nappula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nappula counters with an outside leg kick.
Cruz shoots and misses
and Nappula counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt
and Nappula counters with a nice leg kick.
Nappula connects with a leg kick. Cruz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Nappula.
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nappula. Nappula obviously looking to wear him down.
Nappula throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nappula is in Cruz's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Nappula from controlling successfully.
Nappula drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cruz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nappula has Cruz in his guard.
Cruz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nappula is proving hard to escape from.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Nappula blocks nicely.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nappula works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nappula is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nappula wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nappula is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz throws a strike but Nappula rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cruz 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.
Nappula is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Nappula trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nappula sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jokke Nappula has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cruz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nappula.
Nappula throws a big shot that misses.
Nappula misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nappula 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 Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jokke Nappula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nappula has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jokke Nappula!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Castellaneta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crowley Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osbourne has chosen Mr Crowley as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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22
165 lbs
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26
159 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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 New York, Daniel Castellaneta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crowley Osbourne!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castellaneta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castellaneta shoots and misses
and Osbourne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Osbourne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castellaneta throws a lazy head kick
and Osbourne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Osbourne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Daniel Castellaneta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osbourne lands a jab to Castellaneta's midsection.
Castellaneta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Osbourne counter with a right hand.
A jab from Osbourne finds it's way through Castellaneta's defenses.
Osbourne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Castellaneta slips a jab from Osbourne.
Osbourne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Castellaneta throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Osbourne counters with a three punch combo that has Castellaneta backing up. Castellaneta nods at Osbourne to acknowledge the strikes.
Osbourne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Osbourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castellaneta moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellaneta shoots and misses
and Osbourne counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Castellaneta!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Castellaneta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castellaneta slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Osbourne looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Osbourne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castellaneta defends it well.
Castellaneta is refusing to be controlled, as Osbourne sits in half guard.
Osbourne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Castellaneta is looking to improve his position.
Castellaneta has hold of Osbourne's hands but Osbourne slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Castellaneta has hold of Osbourne's hands but Osbourne slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Castellaneta taking some punishment here, with Osbourne in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osbourne is trying to control. Castellaneta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Osbourne is pressing down on Castellaneta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Castellaneta is holding on for now.
Osbourne scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Castellaneta taking some punishment here, with Osbourne in his half guard.
Castellaneta is looking for a sweep. Osbourne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Osbourne working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Castellaneta manages to get to full guard.
Osbourne works over Castellaneta with some ground and pound from guard.
Osbourne stands up over Castellaneta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Osbourne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Osbourne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Osbourne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castellaneta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Osbourne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Osbourne stands up over Castellaneta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Osbourne trying to control but Castellaneta is working from the bottom.
Osbourne postures up in Castellaneta's guard and throws a big left but Castellaneta blocks it.
Osbourne wants to control from the top but Castellaneta keeps moving.
Castellaneta 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.
Osbourne wants to control from the top but Castellaneta keeps moving.
Osbourne is working Castellaneta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Osbourne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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.
Castellaneta working for a triangle but Osbourne defends it easily.
Osbourne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Osbourne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Osbourne throws a big right hand that misses.
Osbourne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Osbourne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Osbourne with a nice head shot there.
Osbourne scoring with some ground and pound.
Osbourne wants to control from the top but Castellaneta keeps moving.
Castellaneta wants to sweep here but Osbourne controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castellaneta is working hard here to advance position.
Osbourne scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crowley Osbourne dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Castellaneta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Osbourne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castellaneta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Osbourne counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Castellaneta!
Castellaneta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Osbourne breaks from Castellaneta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Osbourne lands a heavy elbow.
Osbourne lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Osbourne is landing with some decent strikes but Castellaneta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osbourne landing strikes, looking to finish!
Castellaneta swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Castellaneta tries to reverse the position but Osbourne maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osbourne looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Osbourne unloading with bombs!
Castellaneta swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne dominating with strikes here.
Osbourne looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Osbourne is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Castellaneta can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Osbourne with the ground and pound from mount.
Castellaneta sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Castellaneta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Osbourne is keen to just control but Castellaneta is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Osbourne there.
Osbourne scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Osbourne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castellaneta keeps working.
Osbourne drops an elbow to the side of Castellaneta's head.
Osbourne keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Osbourne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne lands with a punch from half guard.
Castellaneta regains full guard. Nicely done.
Osbourne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Crowley Osbourne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Osbourne cracks Castellaneta with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osbourne pushing down on Castellaneta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Osbourne working over Castellaneta with some ground and pound. Castellaneta looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Osbourne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Osbourne is trying to control. Castellaneta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Osbourne is nestled in close to Castellaneta, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Osbourne is taking a breather. Castellaneta 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.
Castellaneta on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Castellaneta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Osbourne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Osbourne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castellaneta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne is in close to Castellaneta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Castellaneta throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Osbourne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Castellaneta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Osbourne is one step ahead there.
Osbourne is stalling in the full guard.
Castellaneta throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Osbourne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castellaneta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Osbourne has managed to get both his arms back between Castellaneta's legs - danger averted.
Osbourne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Castellaneta's head.
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.
Osbourne lands a couple of digs.
Osbourne with a nice head shot there.
Castellaneta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Osbourne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Osbourne has gone for a leg lock! Castellaneta slips out almost immediately though and dives into Osbourne's guard.
Osbourne has a closed guard, preventing Castellaneta from standing up.
Castellaneta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Osbourne dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osbourne wants to control from the top but Castellaneta keeps moving.
Osbourne forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crowley Osbourne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Castellaneta tries to land a front kick but Osbourne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Castellaneta with a poor takedown
and Osbourne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Castellaneta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Osbourne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Castellaneta!
Castellaneta working to try and regain half guard.
Osbourne raining down shots from the mount!
Osbourne wants to control the pace but Castellaneta is squirming around nicely.
Castellaneta in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castellaneta is working to get back to half guard.
Osbourne raining down shots from the mount!
Osbourne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne working the ground and pound effectively.
Castellaneta is rocked!
Osbourne landing strikes from the mount.
Osbourne cracks Castellaneta with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Castellaneta is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castellaneta takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Osbourne with the ground and pound from mount.
Castellaneta is working to get back to half guard.
Castellaneta throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Castellaneta tries to hold on but Osbourne postures up.
Osbourne breaks from Castellaneta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Osbourne is working for a guillotine from mount but Castellaneta frees his head quite easily.
Castellaneta is looking to get to half guard.
Castellaneta seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne lands a nice shot to the head.
Castellaneta can't escape the position.
Osbourne trying to control but Castellaneta is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castellaneta tries to lock up and control but Osbourne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Castellaneta is bucking up trying to escape but Osbourne cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Castellaneta flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne scoring with strikes but Castellaneta is staying in there.
Osbourne pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Osbourne landing strikes, looking to finish!
Osbourne lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Osbourne is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Osbourne lands a big elbow - Castellaneta is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Castellaneta is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Crowley Osbourne!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roll Fizzlebeef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mathers might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Superman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Roll Fizzlebeef!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Fizzlebeef is predictable there
and Mathers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Fizzlebeef there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mathers misses with a low kick.
Mathers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fizzlebeef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mathers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fizzlebeef's sensitive parts.
Marshall Mathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fizzlebeef checks a low kick from Mathers.
Mathers swings widly with a right hand
and Fizzlebeef counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fizzlebeef looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fizzlebeef.
Mathers keeping moving, preventing Fizzlebeef from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fizzlebeef stopping the sweep attempt from Mathers.
Mathers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mathers 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.
Fizzlebeef works over Mathers with some ground and pound from guard.
Mathers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fizzlebeef passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mathers can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Fizzlebeef crashes against the mat.
Fizzlebeef in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mathers tries to bench press Fizzlebeef off him but Fizzlebeef keeps the position.
Mathers is not content to let Fizzlebeef control the position.
Fizzlebeef working away.
Mathers regains half guard.
Fizzlebeef landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mathers tries to get to full guard but Fizzlebeef has control of the leg.
Mathers trying to control but Fizzlebeef postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fizzlebeef tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mathers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fizzlebeef wants to take a breather but Mathers is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Fizzlebeef seems content to control.
Mathers wants to improve his position but Fizzlebeef is controlling well.
Mathers is trying to maintain the position but Fizzlebeef is very close to passing his half guard.
Mathers is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fizzlebeef throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mathers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fizzlebeef.
Mathers swinging wildly here.
Fizzlebeef with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mathers counters with an inside leg kick.
Mathers takes one to the chin there.
Mathers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fizzlebeef checks it well.
Fizzlebeef walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab from Fizzlebeef.
Mathers scores with a leg kick.
Mathers works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roll Fizzlebeef dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A low kick from Mathers misses
and Fizzlebeef counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fizzlebeef 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.
Fizzlebeef shoots in for a double leg but Mathers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fizzlebeef is looking to chop away at Mathers's legs.
Mathers throws a shot from downtown. Fizzlebeef moves away and avoids it.
Roll Fizzlebeef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fizzlebeef tries for a takedown but Mathers circles away easily
and Mathers counters with a nice body kick.
Mathers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mathers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mathers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fizzlebeef counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mathers is looking to land body kicks.
Mathers throws a right hand that misses
and Fizzlebeef connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fizzlebeef checks a low kick from Mathers.
Fizzlebeef bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fizzlebeef throws a poor cross that misses
and Fizzlebeef takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fizzlebeef connects with the punch.
Mathers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fizzlebeef. That did some damage!
Mathers throws a head kick but Fizzlebeef moves out of range.
Fizzlebeef misses with a body shot
and Mathers counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mathers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fizzlebeef. That did some damage!
Mathers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mathers misses with a right hand
and Fizzlebeef counters with a one-two to the body.
Mathers throws a shot from downtown. Fizzlebeef moves away and avoids it.
Mathers throws a looping overhand right but Fizzlebeef ducks down to avoid it.
Mathers misses with a combination
and Fizzlebeef counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Mathers misses
and Fizzlebeef counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a leg kick but Fizzlebeef sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mathers misses with a hook to the body
and Fizzlebeef counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mathers.
Mathers swings widly with a right hand
and Fizzlebeef counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fizzlebeef.
Mathers looking for a sweep. Not yet Mathers, not yet.
Fizzlebeef makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fizzlebeef wants to control from the top but Mathers keeps moving.
Mathers is trying to keep Fizzlebeef in close.
Fizzlebeef works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers gets back to full guard.
Fizzlebeef forces his way into half guard.
Mathers tries to roll over but Fizzlebeef keeps him under control.
Fizzlebeef looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fizzlebeef is working for a submission of some sort.
Mathers is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roll Fizzlebeef will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mathers throws a sloppy body shot
letting Fizzlebeef counter with a right hand.
Mathers throws a shot from downtown. Fizzlebeef moves away and avoids it.
Fizzlebeef uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mathers.
Mathers slips under a jab from Fizzlebeef.
Mathers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fizzlebeef is out of range.
Fizzlebeef rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mathers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mathers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathers is looking to score with low kicks.
Mathers looks to land a body kick but Fizzlebeef moved away.
Mathers throws a leg kick
and Fizzlebeef counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers sneaks back into half guard.
Fizzlebeef tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mathers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mathers is looking to improve his position.
Fizzlebeef works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mathers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee warns Mathers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathers defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fizzlebeef.
Fizzlebeef has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mathers tries to lock up and control but Fizzlebeef gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fizzlebeef landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fizzlebeef lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fizzlebeef raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fizzlebeef misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mathers is desperately trying to improve his position but Fizzlebeef has a good base and remains in mount.
Fizzlebeef looking to control but Mathers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mathers is looking to improve his position but Fizzlebeef isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlebeef scoring with strikes but Mathers is staying in there.
Mathers regains half guard.
Fizzlebeef looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mathers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mathers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roll Fizzlebeef has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mathers wants to get back to full guard but Fizzlebeef has passed into side control.
Fizzlebeef creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mathers is not content to let Fizzlebeef control the position.
Mathers manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mathers is thwarting Fizzlebeef's attempts to control the position.
Mathers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fizzlebeef actively working from the bottom here.
Mathers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fizzlebeef is pressing down on Mathers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fizzlebeef looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mathers is one step ahead there.
Mathers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roll Fizzlebeef really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mathers throws a right hand that misses
and Fizzlebeef counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mathers swings widly with a right hand
and Fizzlebeef counters with a right hand to the body.
Mathers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mathers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mathers motions for Fizzlebeef to come forward. Mathers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Mathers misses
and Fizzlebeef counters with a series of strikes. Mathers will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathers throws a lazy uppercut
and Fizzlebeef counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fizzlebeef slips a jab from Mathers.
A right-left combo lands from Mathers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fizzlebeef lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mathers backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Mathers.
Mathers throws a lazy uppercut
and Fizzlebeef connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Fizzlebeef misses the target.
Mathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Fizzlebeef to counter with a crisp jab.
Fizzlebeef checks a leg kick.
Mathers misses with a left hand
and Mathers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fizzlebeef takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a leg kick which misses Fizzlebeef's front leg but catches the back leg as Fizzlebeef tries to avoid it.
Marshall Mathers is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mathers 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 Fizzlebeef has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fizzlebeef and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fizzlebeef fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mathers throws a head kick but Fizzlebeef moves out of range.
Mathers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fizzlebeef.
Fizzlebeef's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fizzlebeef throws a lazy right hand but Mathers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mathers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fizzlebeef.
Mathers throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a series of punches but Fizzlebeef moves out of range.
Mathers swings widly with a right hand
and Fizzlebeef counters with a good low kick that Mathers was not able to check.
A low kick from Mathers misses
and Fizzlebeef counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mathers's knee momentarily.
Mathers tries a low kick but Fizzlebeef avoids it.
Mathers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mathers misses with a lunging right hand
and Fizzlebeef counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mathers is trying to get back to full guard.
Mathers has his hands clasped together around Fizzlebeef's back. He's all about the action.
Mathers is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers wants to sweep but Fizzlebeef has passed to side control!
Fizzlebeef misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mathers tries to bench press Fizzlebeef off him but Fizzlebeef keeps the position.
Mathers regains half guard.
Fizzlebeef passes to side control.
Mathers is trying to control Fizzlebeef's posture but Fizzlebeef avoids it.
Mathers gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Fizzlebeef there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roll Fizzlebeef dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fizzlebeef shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fizzlebeef misses with an uppercut. Mathers saw that one coming.
Fizzlebeef rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mathers counters with a nice body kick.
Fizzlebeef misses with the combination.
Mathers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fizzlebeef tries for a takedown but Mathers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mathers misses the target.
Fizzlebeef wants to slow Mathers down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fizzlebeef.
Marshall Mathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roll Fizzlebeef.
A head kick by Mathers misses
and Fizzlebeef counters with a straight right hand.
Mathers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fizzlebeef stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mathers.
Fizzlebeef throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Mathers counter with a right hand.
Mathers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fizzlebeef.
Mathers motions for Fizzlebeef to come forward. Mathers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fizzlebeef misses with a straight right.
Mathers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fizzlebeef counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mathers's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers is adopting a defensive guard.
Fizzlebeef trying to control but Mathers is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mathers holds on and takes a little breather.
Mathers is trying to keep Fizzlebeef in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fizzlebeef passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mathers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mathers regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fizzlebeef tries to free his leg and advance position but Mathers is retaining full guard.
Mathers controls Fizzlebeef momentarily but Fizzlebeef frees himself.
Fizzlebeef sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fizzlebeef is fighting to break Mathers's control of his arms but Mathers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mathers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marshall Mathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Fizzlebeef moves out of range of the leg kick from Mathers.
Mathers throws a shot to the body.
Mathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fizzlebeef counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fizzlebeef throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Mathers misses
and Fizzlebeef counters with a leg kick.
Fizzlebeef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mathers manages to avoid it.
Mathers throws a lazy uppercut
and Fizzlebeef counters with a thumping low kick.
Mathers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fizzlebeef counters with a shoot takedown. Mathers fights it but they end up in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roll Fizzlebeef comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fizzlebeef 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roll Fizzlebeef!
Roll Fizzlebeef is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Arteta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfonso Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sosa has chosen Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Alfonso Sosa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Arteta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfonso Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arteta misses with a looping left.
Arteta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arteta misses with a few strikes there.
Arteta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Arteta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Sosa.
Sosa throws a leg kick
and Arteta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arteta looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Sosa scores with the left hand. Arteta knows he should have avoided that one.
Arteta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
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.
Arteta scores with a sloppy right hand. Sosa should have avoided that one.
It looks like Alfonso Sosa has been cut.
Arteta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sosa counters with a leg kick.
Arteta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sosa.
Arteta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arteta throws a lazy uppercut
and Sosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arteta misses with a right hand
and Sosa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arteta's knee momentarily.
Arteta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arteta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arteta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arteta checks a leg kick.
Arteta misses with a left hand
and Sosa counters with a big head kick but Arteta shrugs it off.
A shot to the body from Arteta misses
and Sosa counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Arteta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alfonso Sosa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Arteta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Arteta.
Arteta scores with a body shot.
Arteta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arteta connects with a nice looking jab.
Good work by Arteta as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Arteta blocks the low kick.
Nice jab there from Arteta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arteta. Sosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Arteta.
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.
Sosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sosa is rocked!
Sosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arteta.
Sosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Arteta finish him?
Sosa thows a leg kick but Arteta checks it
and Arteta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sosa seems to have recovered his senses.
Sosa is breathing heavily.
Arteta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Arteta counters with a huge left! Sosa is in big trouble! He's backing up but Arteta isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Sosa from any more damage. A dominating finish by Arteta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Arteta!
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