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XFA 15 <Look Who's Talking> PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramoan Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramoan Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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149 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramoan Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank James!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva is looking to clinch.
James throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. James won't be happy with that.
Silva throws an elbow but James slips to the side and avoids it well.
Silva controls the position.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
James is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but James is avoiding damage well.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva trying to control the position but James is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is pushing Silva's head away, looking to escape. Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
James is trying to get back to half guard.
James struggling a bit here.
Silva tries for a kimura but James is defending well.
James regains half guard.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
James is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?
Silva prevents James from improving his position.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but James is holding on for dear life with his legs.
James trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is breathing heavily.
James wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looking for submissions off his back.
James keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
James trying to control here.
Silva trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
James actively working from the bottom here.
James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
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.
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
James wants to get back to full guard.
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and James defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramoan Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
James scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good shot there by James.
It looks like Ramoan Silva has been cut.
Ramoan Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva gets caught napping as James dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
James looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
James looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
James keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets to his feet - James follows without any prompting.
James lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and James counters with a nice body shot.
James lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Silva gets caught napping as James dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
James drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
James struggling a bit here.
James is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
James manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ramoan Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James working Silva over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ramoan Silva's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
James gets the takedown into side control.
James thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
James sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Silva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite James's best efforts.
James looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
James is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James.
James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.
James thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James seems to be looking for submissions.
James is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as James sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James.
Silva is pressing down on James's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
James wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
James is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Karenst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Danief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Karenst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Danief!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karenst scores with a decent looking hook.
Karenst leaves Danief with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Karenst lands with a cross.
Danief tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karenst swivels and escapes.
Danief dives in and scores a takedown into Karenst's guard.
Danief with a flurry of punches that miss.
Danief postures up in Karenst's guard and throws a big left but Karenst blocks it.
Danief with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karenst is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Danief is controlling him.
Karenst trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Karenst utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danief accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Danief postures up in Karenst's guard and throws a big left but Karenst blocks it.
Karenst will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Danief throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karenst works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karenst knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Danief on the ground.
Danief working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Danief loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karenst controlling Danief's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karenst wants to sweep here but Danief controlling him for the moment.
Danief throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Danief working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Danief wants to pass the guard but Karenst is keeping the position.
Karenst wants to stand but Danief is controlling the position.
Danief working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karenst is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Danief postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karenst utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Danief missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karenst wants to stand but Danief is controlling the position.
Karenst working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danief.
Karenst pushes Danief off and gets back to his feet.
Danief displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karenst throws out the jab.
Karenst loads up on a big right hand but Danief slips the punch.
Danief uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karenst.
Karenst lunges at Danief with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danief's hand.
Karenst connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karenst connects with a right hand. Danief shakes it off.
Karenst throws a hook but Danief avoids it easily.
Karenst misses with an uppercut. Danief saw that one coming.
Karenst throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Danief on the side of the head.
Danief staying out of range there.
Danief throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karenst's waist but Karenst gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Danief off to one side.
Jim Karenst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Danief.
Danief looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karenst lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karenst throws a jab when Danief was well out of range.
Karenst is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Danief takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karenst is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Danief ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Karenst.
Danief takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Danief fails with a takedown attempt.
Karenst slaps away a takedown attempt from Danief, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karenst lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good exchange - Karenst coming out on top.
Danief ducks right into an uppercut from Karenst.
Danief slips a straight right by Karenst.
Karenst stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Danief takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karenst scores with a punch to the head.
Jim Karenst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karenst lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karenst connects with a jab.
Karenst is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danief gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karenst.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karenst lunges at Danief with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danief's hand.
Danief takes one on the button.
Danief on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karenst slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karenst lands a glancing blow to the side of Danief's head.
Karenst scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karenst lands with a hook. Danief tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karenst lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot lands for Karenst.
Karenst lands with an uppercut that bounces Danief off the cage and back into rage.
Jab by Karenst.
Karenst scores with a nice strike.
Danief is rocked!
Karenst throws a lazy right hand but Danief sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karenst swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Danief.
Karenst uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Danief has time to react.
Danief gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danief is still on wobbly legs! Can Karenst finish him?
Karenst waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danief.
Danief seems to have recovered his senses.
Karenst lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Karenst dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Karenst works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Danief.
Danief walks into a left hand.
Karenst works the jab nicely.
Karenst misses with an uppercut.
Danief looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karenst is fending him off so far but Danief persists. Nope, Karenst circles away and we're back to standing.
Karenst misses the jab.
Karenst lands a jab to the nose.
Danief takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karenst.
A jab from Karenst misses.
Karenst connects with a right hand. Danief shakes it off.
Danief uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karenst.
Danief walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mike Danief is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karenst thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jim Karenst is winning the standup battle so far.
Danief on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Danief is breathing heavily.
Danief takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karenst waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danief.
Karenst moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Karenst throws a shot from downtown. Danief moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karenst's corner calls for a 1-2. Karenst obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karenst works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karenst slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karenst cracks Danief with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danief moves out of range of the strikes.
Karenst misses the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Danief.
A jab from Karenst does it's job there.
Karenst clobbers Danief with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Danief ducks under a wild hook from Karenst.
Jim Karenst is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karenst lands a really nice looking cross but Danief seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Karenst misses the target.
Karenst throws a hook but Danief blocks it.
Karenst lands with an overhand left.
Karenst lunges at Danief with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danief's hand.
Karenst works the jab nicely.
Danief slips a straight right by Karenst.
Karenst paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danief moves forwards but Karenst connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Danief takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karenst lands a jab to the head.
Karenst with a hook.
Karenst scores with a nice head shot.
Karenst swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Danief.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karenst.
Danief needs to keep his hands up - Karenst had a free shot at his head there.
Karenst scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karenst connects with a single shot there.
Danief walks into a left hand.
Karenst misses with a straight left.
Karenst is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danief can do to turn this around?
Karenst's jab looks to have found its range, popping Danief under the eye.
Karenst stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karenst lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Danief takes one on the button.
Danief on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karenst, as that shot connected.
A jab from Karenst does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karenst thuds his right hand into Danief's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Danief takes one on the button.
Danief walks into a jab.
Karenst works the jab nicely.
Karenst lands a glancing blow to the side of Danief's head.
Karenst drops Danief with a big left hand and mounts him. Danief is in big trouble!
Karenst has control of Danief's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Danief regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Danief is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Karenst has hold of Danief's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Danief manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Danief really wants to buck Karenst off and get back to his feet.
Karenst wants to finish this one by submission but Danief is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Karenst.
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.
Danief is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Danief has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karenst working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Danief'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.
Danief defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Karenst.
Danief is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karenst with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Danief is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Karenst dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Danief walks into a straight right hand from Karenst.
Karenst cracks Danief with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Danief moves out of range of the strikes.
Danief fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Karenst to the ground. Danief is now in Karenst's guard.
Danief stops Karenst from standing up.
Karenst is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Danief throwing strikes but missing.
Karenst wants to stand up but Danief is controlling him.
Danief being controlled here momentarily.
Danief in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karenst avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karenst wants to stand and escape but Danief is having none of it.
Danief throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karenst works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Danief thows a big elbow that misses.
Danief trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karenst utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Danief working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karenst working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danief.
Karenst utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karenst not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karenst utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Danief with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karenst is looking to stand up but Danief isn't so interested in that idea.
Karenst looking to control.
Karenst utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karenst is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Danief is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Danief stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karenst swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karenst is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Danief throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karenst wants to stand up but Danief is controlling him.
Danief pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karenst is keeping the position for now.
Danief with a flurry of punches that miss.
Danief thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danief accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Danief drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Danief jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Karenst working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danief postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karenst kicks Danief off and gets to his feet.
Danief gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Danief bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jim Karenst is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karenst with a hook.
Danief gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karenst.
Danief takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danief uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karenst.
Karenst throws an overhand right that lands on Danief's shoulder, as Danief tries to avoid the shot.
Danief has a takedown stuffed.
Karenst scores with a crisp jab that stopped Danief in his tracks.
Karenst scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Karenst.
Danief walks into a left hand.
A left lands for Karenst.
Karenst lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mike Danief has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danief drops his hands momentarily and Karenst takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Danief walks into a left hand.
Karenst bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Danief's head.
Karenst lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Karenst finds it's way through Danief's defenses.
Karenst fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Danief on the side of the head.
Danief takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karenst is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karenst scores with a decent looking hook.
Karenst lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Danief has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot lands for Karenst.
Karenst connects with a crisp jab.
Karenst with a nice cross.
Karenst connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Danief's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Karenst showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karenst, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Karenst!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hands Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zunder Smythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hands Hanson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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289 lbs
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300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hands Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zunder Smythe!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson tries to clinch up
and Smythe counters with a nice body shot.
Hanson is breathing heavily.
Smythe throws a series of punches but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
and Smythe counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hanson! He's just covering up as Smythe starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zunder Smythe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craylow Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Liddown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Craylow Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddown misses with a few strikes there.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liddown throws an off balance right hand
and Matthews counters with a straight right hand.
Matthews lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Liddown misses.
Matthews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddown.
Matthews avoids the body shot from Liddown.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddown but Liddown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matthews wants to clinch up but Liddown keeps it at a distance.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Liddown misses the target.
Liddown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Liddown blocks a head kick by Matthews.
Matthews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthews throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liddown's waist but Liddown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matthews off to one side.
Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matthews wants to clinch
and Liddown counters with a series of strikes. Matthews will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews throws a head kick but Liddown moves out of range.
Liddown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Liddown blocks a head kick by Matthews.
Liddown throws a jab when Matthews was well out of range.
Liddown takes a swing at Matthews's ribcage but misses.
A head kick from Matthews lands but Liddown takes it in his stride.
Chuck Liddown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddown is breathing heavily.
Liddown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matthews throws a head kick but Liddown moves out of range.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Liddown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chuck Liddown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craylow Matthews.
Matthews on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liddown slips a jab and a cross from Matthews.
Nice shot by Liddown.
Liddown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Liddown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddown scores with a sloppy right hand. Matthews should have avoided that one.
Liddown misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Matthews misses.
Liddown throws out a powerful jab.
Liddown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matthews takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Liddown digs a good hook to Matthews's body.
Liddown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddown throws a right and a left that Matthews avoids nicely.
Liddown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Craylow Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddown on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Matthews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liddown throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Matthews. Those never looked like landing.
Liddown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matthews scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matthews is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liddown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Liddown with a jab.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews wants to clinch
enabling Liddown to counter with a crisp jab.
Liddown misses with a double jab.
Matthews throws a head kick but Liddown moves out of range.
Liddown cracks Matthews with an open hand slap.
Matthews closes the distance looking to clinch
and Liddown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matthews looks for a takedown but Liddown sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Liddown tests Matthews's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Liddown sprawls well. Liddown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Liddown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthews manages to avoid it.
Liddown thows a body shot but no joy.
Liddown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddown scores with a jab. Matthews acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matthews has a takedown stuffed.
Liddown pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matthews back to the cage. Liddown follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddown dominated that round.
That's time! Liddown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matthews on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matthews is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liddown.
Liddown slaps away a takedown attempt from Matthews, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matthews tries to clinch
enabling Liddown to counter with a crisp jab.
Liddown throws a series of punches but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews swinging wildly here.
Liddown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Liddown counters with a left to the body.
Matthews is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Liddown. That snapped Matthews's head back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Liddown finds it's target.
Chuck Liddown is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Liddown both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews misses with a hook
and Liddown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Liddown.
Matthews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddown counters with a nice uppercut.
Liddown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matthewss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A cross from Liddown lands.
Matthews misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matthews misses with the combination.
Matthews takes a swing at Liddown's ribcage but misses.
Liddown connects with a right hand. Matthews shakes it off.
Matthews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matthews takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matthews misses with a body shot.
Matthews is trying desperately to land a takedown but Liddown is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Matthews.
Liddown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liddown.
Liddown connects with a looping right hand.
A nice combination there by Liddown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matthews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chuck Liddown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matthews.
A shot to the liver by Liddown. Beautiful body shot.
Matthews fails with the takedown.
Liddown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Matthews misses.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
Liddown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matthews counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Liddown scores with a one two! Matthews had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Liddown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matthews counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddown fails to land with a series of punches.
Matthews misses the shot to the body.
Liddown fails to land with a series of punches.
Matthews wants to clinch.
Matthews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddown.
Matthews has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liddown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matthews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matthews connects with a high kick.
Liddown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddown throws a combination that misses
and Matthews makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Liddown really felt that one!
Liddown misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Matthews.
Liddown throws a hook but Matthews blocks it.
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.
Nice shot by Liddown.
Matthews pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Liddown back to the cage. Matthews follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liddown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matthews. Matthews circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Liddown swinging wildly here.
Matthews looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matthews shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddown tries to sprawl out of it but Matthews keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chuck Liddown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craylow Matthews.
Matthews needs to keep his hands up - Liddown had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews swinging wildly here.
Liddown throws a series of punches but Matthews moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddown dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Matthews scores with a head kick. Liddown tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Matthews looks for a takedown but Liddown sprawls well.
Matthews tries to clinch but Liddown moves away
and Liddown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matthews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddown counters with a straight right hand.
Matthews avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Matthews.
Liddown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matthews is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Liddown rather than just go for the knockout.
Matthews dodges the punch combination from Liddown.
Liddown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matthews counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthews wants to clinch.
Liddown misses with a combination
and Matthews counters with a big head kick but Liddown shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews shoots in and drives through. Liddown sprawls well.
Liddown's corner calls for a 1-2. Liddown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Liddown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matthews throws a push kick but Liddown slaps the foot to one side.
Matthews tries to clinch but Liddown moves away
and Liddown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matthews wants to clinch
and Liddown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matthews drops his hands momentarily and Liddown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews tries to clinch
and Liddown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liddown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matthews.
Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matthews fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Liddown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liddown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Liddown throws out a powerful jab.
Matthews tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddown swivels and escapes.
Chuck Liddown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craylow Matthews.
Liddown avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Liddown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Liddown keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddown scores with a jab.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddown scores with a nice strike.
A cross from Liddown lands.
Matthews misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Liddown.
Matthews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Liddown swings widly with a right hand
and Matthews counters with a big head kick but Liddown shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a head kick that half lands.
Matthews shoots in for a double leg but Liddown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Liddown.
Liddown is working the combinations to good effect here.
Liddown takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Matthews.
Matthews has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liddown finds it's way round the side to connect with Matthews's head.
Liddown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A shot to the liver by Matthews. Beautiful body shot.
Matthews closes the distance looking to clinch
and Liddown counters with a straight right hand.
Matthews throws an overhand right that lands on Liddown's shoulder, as Liddown tries to avoid the shot.
Liddown lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews swinging wildly here.
Liddown works Matthews's body with a nice hook.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddown fails to land with a series of punches.
Matthews throws a sloppy head kick and Liddown moves out of range easily.
Matthews tries to clinch but Liddown moves away
and Liddown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddown moves away.
A punch combination from Liddown misses.
Matthews shoots in and drives through. Liddown sprawls well.
Matthews tries to clinch up
and Liddown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Craylow Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthews avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liddown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddown!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Krooker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander the Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krooker comes to the cage accompanied by Kasparov - Keep Going. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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192 lbs
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191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Klaus Krooker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander the Great!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from the Great.
the Great leaves Krooker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krooker blocks a head kick by the Great.
the Great checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
the Great bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Krooker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by the Great.
the Great lands a big head kick that sends Krooker tumbling to the mat! the Great takes a step backwards and waves Krooker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Krooker is rocked!
It looks like Klaus Krooker has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krooker has his takedown stuffed
and the Great counters with an outside leg kick.
Oh Krooker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krooker is breathing heavily.
the Great wobbles Krooker with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! the Great dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Krooker to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander the Great!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Groomph Baenre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Borat Sagdiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Groomph Baenre!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baenre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sagdiyev throws a sloppy head kick
and Baenre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sagdiyev throws a leg kick
and Baenre counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Baenre is predictable there
and Sagdiyev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Baenre!
Baenre wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sagdiyev.
Baenre is working to get back to half guard.
Sagdiyev throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sagdiyev landing shots from mount.
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!
Sagdiyev thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Baenre wants to control but Sagdiyev is having none of it.
Baenre is in a horrible position here. Sagdiyev smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagdiyev throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sagdiyev landing shots from mount.
Sagdiyev postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Baenre in real trouble here! The ref calls for Baenre to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borat Sagdiyev!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Torjus Wiker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentijn Sammens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammens has chosen PRIDE FC - Opening as his entrance music. Torjus Wiker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Torjus Wiker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valentijn Sammens!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiker clinches.
Sammens is trying to push Wiker away but Wiker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sammens is trying to break the clinch but Wiker is controlling him.
Wiker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sammens backwards.
Sammens is trying to break the clinch but Wiker is controlling him.
Wiker cracks Sammens with a nice body shot.
Sammens is looking to break free of the clinch but Wiker has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Sammens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sammens is trying to stall.
Wiker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sammens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wiker lands a body shot.
Wiker digs a right hand into Sammens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sammens's gas tank.
Sammens tries to break free but Wiker pushes him back against the cage.
Sammens is trying to break the clinch but Wiker has him pressed against the cage.
Sammens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wiker digs a right hand underneath Sammens's ribcage. Sammens let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wiker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sammens looks gassed!
Wiker lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiker lands a shot to the body.
Wiker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Wiker - that landed with a thud.
Wiker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wiker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Wiker.
Sammens is rocked!
Wiker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sammens is still on wobbly legs! Can Wiker finish him?
A short uppercut from Wiker.
Wiker lands with a short shot to the head.
Wiker avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiker digs a right hand underneath Sammens's ribcage. Sammens let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wiker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wiker gets through Sammens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wiker effectively controlling the action here.
Wiker throws a big uppercut that drops Sammens! More strikes from Wiker and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sammens lies dazed against the cage as Wiker celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Torjus Wiker!
Torjus Wiker is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manee Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Masato might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Cant Stop. Manee Masato has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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149 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manee Masato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ian Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murdock misses with a low kick.
Masato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murdock lands with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Murdock.
Murdock lands a leg kick that knocks Masato off balance momentarily.
Ian Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock keeps the fight on the outside.
Masato closes the distance and clinches up with Murdock, looking for a takedown. Masato pushes Murdock against the cage but Murdock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murdock throws a head kick that Masato semi-blocks.
Murdock misses with a low kick.
Masato tries to clinch there but Murdock circles away.
A jab from Murdock does it's job there.
Masato avoids the head kick by Murdock.
Masato tries to land a body kick
and Murdock counters with an outside leg kick.
Murdock throws a low kick, looking for Masato's leg but Masato calmly moves out of range.
Murdock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A leg kick checked by Masato.
Masato looks to clinch
and Murdock counters with a low kick, right behind Masato 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato is looking to clinch.
Masato checks a low kick from Murdock.
Murdock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Masato misses with a body kick.
Masato is looking to clinch but Murdock is avoiding it.
Masato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murdock can pounce on him.
Murdock throws a leg kick
and Masato counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Masato trying to land knees to the body.
Murdock blocking some punches.
Masato can't get the takedown.
Masato is struggling to control the position.
Masato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murdock has had enough of the clinch but Masato keeps him there for the moment.
Masato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murdock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masato tries to land a knee to the head but Murdock blocks with his arms.
Masato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murdock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manee Masato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masato manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Murdock decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Murdock feints and then cracks Masato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masato down.
Masato is breathing heavily.
Masato throws a lazy head kick
and Murdock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murdock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Masato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Masato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murdock lands a leg kick that knocks Masato off balance momentarily.
Masato doesn't manage to clinch there - Murdock circles away.
Murdock tries to score with a low kick but Masato moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Murdock.
Murdock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murdock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Masato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murdock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masato takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock connects with a leg kick. Masato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murdock lands with a kick to the temple. Masato shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Murdock feints and then cracks Masato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masato down.
Masato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murdock.
Murdock scores with a punch to the head.
Murdock connects with a solid leg kick.
Murdock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Murdock cracks the inside of Masato's front leg.
Murdock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Masato's head.
Masato is rocked!
Masato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murdock scores with a leg kick.
Oh Masato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Murdock! Masato is out on his feet! Murdock rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Masato is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Masato is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Murdock!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michal Andruszkiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madden Averick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andruszkiewicz comes to the cage accompanied by Nine - Make Or Take feat. Smooth Da Hustler . Averick has chosen Undead as his entrance music. Madden Averick told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Andruszkiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Madden Averick!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Averick misses
and Andruszkiewicz counters with a nice uppercut.
Andruszkiewicz throws a series of punches but Averick moves out of range.
Andruszkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Averick.
Andruszkiewicz swings for the body but Averick moves out of range.
Andruszkiewicz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Averick.
Andruszkiewicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Andruszkiewicz throws a head kick that misses
and Andruszkiewicz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andruszkiewicz throws a right hand that Averick ducks under and follows up with a left that Averick also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andruszkiewicz punishes Averick's body with a nice straight punch.
Andruszkiewicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Andruszkiewicz misses
and Averick counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Averick throws a poor cross that misses
and Andruszkiewicz counters with a nice uppercut.
Andruszkiewicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andruszkiewicz lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averick throws a sloppy head kick
and Andruszkiewicz counters with a head kick.
Andruszkiewicz throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Averick avoids the body shot from Andruszkiewicz.
Averick swings for the body but Andruszkiewicz moves out of range.
Averick throws a lazy head kick
and Andruszkiewicz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Andruszkiewicz scores with a one two! Averick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Averick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andruszkiewicz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andruszkiewicz throws a sloppy head kick
and Averick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good exchange - Andruszkiewicz coming out on top.
Andruszkiewicz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Andruszkiewicz misses with a wild body shot.
Averick takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Andruszkiewicz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Michal Andruszkiewicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Averick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Andruszkiewicz counters with a two punch combo.
Andruszkiewicz misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Averick takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andruszkiewicz throws a jab when Averick was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Andruszkiewicz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Averick misses with a wild body shot.
Andruszkiewicz lands with a slapping head kick.
Andruszkiewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Averick was well out of range. Poor timing from Andruszkiewicz.
Andruszkiewicz cracks Averick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Averick misses with a shot to the body
and Andruszkiewicz counters with a nice uppercut.
Andruszkiewicz throws a sloppy head kick
and Averick counters with a left to the body.
Averick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michal Andruszkiewicz is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Andruszkiewicz misses
and Averick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andruszkiewicz slips under a jab from Averick.
Andruszkiewicz throws a sloppy head kick
and Averick counters with a straight right hand.
Michal Andruszkiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Averick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andruszkiewicz counters with a nice uppercut.
Andruszkiewicz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andruszkiewicz looks to land a combination. Averick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Andruszkiewicz is looking to wear down Averick with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Averick fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andruszkiewicz counters with a head kick. That will keep Averick thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fighters circling - Andruszkiewicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andruszkiewicz looks to score with a jab to the body but Averick is just out of range.
Andruszkiewicz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Andruszkiewicz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andruszkiewicz throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Averick avoids the head kick by Andruszkiewicz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andruszkiewicz counters with a left to the body.
Averick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Madden Averick has been cut.
Averick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle, before Andruszkiewicz throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Averick's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Andruszkiewicz lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Michal Andruszkiewicz!
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