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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alpha Male (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Mirkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filip Mirkovic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Male
vs
Mirkovic

200 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alpha Male!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Filip Mirkovic!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirkovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Male.
Mirkovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Male sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Male avoids the body shot from Mirkovic.
Male shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mirkovic sprawls well. Mirkovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Male gets slowly back to his feet.
Mirkovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Male tries to avoid it but Mirkovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Male to the ground. Male escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mirkovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Male falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Mirkovic counter with a right hand.
Mirkovic tries to clinch but Male moves out of range.
Male misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mirkovic closes the distance looking to clinch

and Male moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Male jumps into guard, dragging Mirkovic to the mat.
Male on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Male tries to get out of the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mirkovic thows a big elbow that misses.
Mirkovic wants to stand and escape but instead Male has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Male prevents Mirkovic from getting back to his feet.
Mirkovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Male stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Male fails with a takedown attempt.
Mirkovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Male.
Mirkovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Male pinned against the cage. Male gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alpha Male has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Mirkovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirkovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Male sprawls well. Male wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mirkovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Mirkovic closes the distance and clinches up with Male, looking for a takedown. Mirkovic pushes Male against the cage but Male circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Male closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mirkovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Male prevents it.
Mirkovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Male pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mirkovic looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Mirkovic. No joy for Male on that attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Male.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Male drives through and clinches with Mirkovic against the cage.

Male pulls guard effortlessly.
Mirkovic stands up out of Male's guard for a moment - Male manages to land a nice upkick.

Male throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mirkovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Male. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mirkovic throws a strike but Male rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Male working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mirkovic's head.
Male is pushing down on Mirkovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mirkovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Male has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mirkovic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
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.

Male is working for a submission of some sort.
Male is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mirkovic is in trouble now - Male has advanced to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Male sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpha Male dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Male forces Mirkovic back against the cage and clinches.

Male gets control of Mirkovic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Male will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Male manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Male with the ground and pound from mount.
Male with a couple of short strikes.
Male dominating with strikes here.
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!
Male controlling from mount.
Mirkovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Male lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Male dominating with strikes here.

Male with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mirkovic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Male lands a big elbow.

Mirkovic is rocked!

Male is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mirkovic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mirkovic is still in real trouble! Can Male finish him?
Male scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mirkovic?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Male drops a big elbow. That's hurt Mirkovic! More shots from Male and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpha Male!
Our winner, Alpha Male, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jossie Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akaki Marjanishvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marjanishvili has chosen Sabaton - Panzerkampf as his entrance music. Jossie Evans had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Akaki Marjanishvili acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Evans
vs
Marjanishvili

180 cm
19
146 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

167 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jossie Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akaki Marjanishvili!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marjanishvili fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Evans sprawls well initially but Marjanishvili persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Marjanishvili seems to be working for a kimura but Evans defends the submission attempt.
Evans tries to kick Marjanishvili off but Marjanishvili keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Evans is refusing to be controlled, as Marjanishvili sits in half guard.
Marjanishvili seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Evans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Evans tries to get out of the position.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marjanishvili.
Evans really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marjanishvili wants to take a breather but Evans is having none of it.
Marjanishvili not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marjanishvili throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Evans gets full guard.

Marjanishvili drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marjanishvili jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marjanishvili wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to sweep here but Marjanishvili controlling him for the moment.

Evans working for a triangle but Marjanishvili defends it easily.
Marjanishvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marjanishvili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evans is keeping the position for now.

Evans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marjanishvili gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marjanishvili trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Marjanishvili has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Marjanishvili decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marjanishvili shoots for a double leg takedown but Evans sprawls well. He's pushed Marjanishvili's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Evans wants to clinch up but Marjanishvili keeps it at a distance.
Marjanishvili shoots and misses
and Evans counters with a series of strikes. Marjanishvili will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marjanishvili looks gassed!
Marjanishvili fails with the takedown.
Jossie Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akaki Marjanishvili.
Evans lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marjanishvili looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marjanishvili is trying hard to land a takedown here. Evans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Evans drives through with a takedown into Marjanishvili's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans lands a couple of digs.
Evans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Evans drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marjanishvili manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Evans has Marjanishvili in his guard.
Marjanishvili tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans has his hands on Marjanishvili's head, controlling the position.
Evans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marjanishvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Evans is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jossie Evans will probably get the nod.
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.

Marjanishvili gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Evans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marjanishvili trying to control but Evans postures up.
Marjanishvili gets back to full guard.
Marjanishvili working a defensive guard but Evans passes into half guard.
Evans wants to free his trapped foot but Marjanishvili is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Evans keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is thwarting Marjanishvili's attempts to control the position.

Evans postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Marjanishvili to stand up.
Marjanishvili is breathing heavily.
Marjanishvili looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Marjanishvili tries to sprawl but Evans drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Marjanishvili trying to hold on to Evans's head to control him but Evans postures up.
Evans controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marjanishvili tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.
Well, if Evans is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

We're going to have a standup here because Jossie Evans wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marjanishvili shoots for a double leg takedown but Evans sprawls well. He's pushed Marjanishvili's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jossie Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akaki Marjanishvili.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marjanishvili fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Evans avoids it really well and circles away.
Evans wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans scores with a takedown into Marjanishvili's guard.
Evans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Evans lands a couple of digs.

Marjanishvili is rocked!
Evans controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marjanishvili is still in real trouble! Can Evans finish him?

Evans gets to his feet - Marjanishvili follows without any prompting.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Evans lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Marjanishvili crumples to the floor! Evans milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jossie Evans!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey has chosen Coming Home by Alter Bridge as his entrance music. Gabriel Grey has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Alvarez
vs
Grey

192 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
27
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauricio Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Grey!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Grey dominating with strikes here.
Grey working Alvarez over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey avoids the attempt from Alvarez to control.
Grey unloading with bombs!

Alvarez is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Grey! Alvarez is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gabriel Grey!
During a confident post fight interview, Gabriel Grey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Covalent Minibar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Voit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minibar's entrance music is Eye of the Tiger. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Minibar
vs
Voit

170 cm
26
143 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

170 cm
19
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Covalent Minibar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Voit!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minibar misses with a wild body shot.
Voit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Voit misses.

Minibar moves into range and clinches up with Voit.
Minibar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Voit is trying to break the clinch but Minibar is controlling him.
Voit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Minibar misses with a knee strike.
Voit working hard to break the clinch.
Voit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Voit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Minibar prevents Voit from breaking the clinch.

Voit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minibar moves away from the strike by Voit.
Voit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minibar moves away.
Minibar tries to close the distance and clinch but Voit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voit misses with a right hand

and Minibar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Minibar.
Minibar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Minibar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Voit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Voit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Voit connects with a single shot there.
Minibar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Voit misses.
Covalent Minibar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voit slaps away a takedown attempt from Minibar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Voit throws a shot to the body.
Voit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Minibar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Voit managing to block the knees to the body from Minibar.
Minibar scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minibar looking to throw knees to the head but Voit is blocking nicely.
Voit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Voit avoiding damage as Minibar throws knees to the body.
Minibar trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minibar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Voit.
Minibar has Voit pressed against the cage, preventing Voit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Voit blocks the elbow strike.
Minibar lands a nice knee to the body.
Voit tries to break free but Minibar pushes him back against the cage.
Minibar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Voit avoiding damage as Minibar throws knees to the body.
Voit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Minibar misses with a knee to the head.
Minibar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Minibar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Voit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Voit can't break the clinch.
Minibar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Voit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Voit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Minibar misses with an elbow strike.
Minibar scores a nice knee to the body.
Minibar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Voit manages to break the clinch.
Voit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Voit misses with a right hand
and Minibar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Minibar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voit swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minibar tries to clinch there but Voit circles away.
Minibar ducks under a wild hook from Voit.
Voit misses with a straight left.
Voit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minibar.
Minibar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Voit keeps the fight on the outside.
Voit takes a swing at Minibar's ribcage but misses.
Voit lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minibar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Voit connects with a right hand. Minibar shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Covalent Minibar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Minibar tries to clinch but Voit moves out of range.
Minibar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voit paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Minibar takes the fight into the clinch.
Minibar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voit tries to break free but Minibar pushes him back against the cage.
Minibar tries to land knees in the clinch but Voit avoids the damage to the body.
Voit managing to block the knees to the body from Minibar.
Voit is trying to break the clinch but Minibar has him pressed against the cage.
Voit has had enough of the clinch but Minibar keeps him there for the moment.
Voit wants to get back to striking at distance but Minibar won't allow it.
Minibar missing with knees to the body.

Voit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minibar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voit.
Voit avoids the head kick by Minibar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Minibar is defended easily by Voit.
Minibar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Minibar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Minibar fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voit. Minibar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minibar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Voit.
Minibar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Voit throws a lazy uppercut
and Minibar counters with a nice kick to the body.
Voit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Minibar tries to clinch up but Voit circles away and keeps his distance.
Minibar slips a jab from Voit.
Joey Voit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Voit thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Voit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Minibar tries to clinch
and Minibar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voit jabs at Minibar's body.
Voit thuds a left hand into Minibar's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Minibar.
Joey Voit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Minibar counters with a head kick. That will keep Voit thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Minibar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Voit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Minibar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Covalent Minibar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voit lands with a nice body punch.
Voit keeps the fight on the outside.
Voit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Minibar. Minibar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Minibar throws a nice head kick!
Voit throws a lazy right hand but Minibar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Minibar just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minibar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Minibar tries to clinch up.
Voit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Minibar at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minibar fails with a takedown attempt.
Minibar tries to clinch but Voit moves out of range.
Voit lands a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minibar slips under a jab from Voit.
Voit throws a right hand that misses
and Minibar counters with a big head kick but Voit shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joey Voit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Minibar tries to clinch there but Voit circles away.
Voit misses with a looping left.
Voit misses with a wild body shot.
Voit throws a shot from downtown. Minibar moves away and avoids it.
Voit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Minibar doesn't seem bothered though.
Voit throws a shot from downtown. Minibar moves away and avoids it.
Minibar staying out of range there.
Voit connects with a right hand. Minibar shakes it off.
A big left from Voit misses.
Minibar tries to close the distance and clinch but Voit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Minibar wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Minibar.
Minibar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Voit finds it's target.
Voit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Minibar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Voit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Minibar moves to clinch but Voit breaks away
and Voit counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Minibar pushes Voit up against the cage in a clinch.
Voit tries to break the clinch but Minibar is controlling the position.
Voit is trying to break the clinch but Minibar is controlling him.
Voit avoiding damage as Minibar throws knees to the body.
Voit is looking to break free of the clinch but Minibar has double underhooks.
Voit is trying to break the clinch but Minibar has him pressed against the cage.
Voit takes an elbow to the forehead.
Minibar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Voit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voit working hard to break the clinch.
Minibar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Minibar misses with a knee strike.
Voit avoiding damage as Minibar throws knees to the body.
Minibar has Voit pressed against the cage, preventing Voit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Minibar lands a good knee to the midsection. Voit won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Minibar has him pressed against the cage.
Minibar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Voit in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Minibar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Minibar.
Minibar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Minibar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Voit avoiding damage as Minibar throws knees to the body.
Minibar tries to land a knee to the head but Voit blocks with his arms.
Voit has had enough of the clinch but Minibar keeps him there for the moment.
Minibar misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Minibar obliges.
Minibar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Voit avoids it.
Minibar looking to throw knees to the head but Voit is blocking nicely.

Voit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minibar wants to clinch but Voit slips to the side
and Voit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Voit connects with a crisp jab.
Minibar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Voit takes a swing at Minibar's ribcage but misses.
Voit misses the jab.
Voit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Minibar in his tracks.
Minibar wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk. Voit catches Minibar right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Covalent Minibar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Minibar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Covalent Minibar!
In his post fight interview, Covalent Minibar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Beauregard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beauregard comes to the cage accompanied by Mr. Mef - Say What?. Johan Stryker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Beauregard
vs
Stryker

192 cm
28
212 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bart Beauregard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Stryker!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stryker tries to clinch up
and Beauregard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Johan Stryker has been cut.
Stryker tries to clinch but Beauregard moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Stryker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stryker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Beauregard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stryker throws a sloppy head kick and Beauregard moves out of range easily.
Stryker looks to clinch

and Beauregard counters with a nice right hand that sends Stryker toppling to the canvas! Stryker scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Beauregard finish him?!

Stryker is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stryker lands with a nice body kick.
Stryker is still on wobbly legs! Can Beauregard finish him?
Stryker tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Beauregard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beauregard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beauregard decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stryker looks gassed!
Stryker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stryker seems to have recovered his senses.
Beauregard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Beauregard scores with a counter punch that sends Stryker to the canvas! Beauregard smells blood - he's punishing Stryker with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Stryker has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bart Beauregard!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booker has chosen Dont go for the one - Gaelic Storm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rodrigo Gracie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gracie
vs
Booker

189 cm
26
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
28
170 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodrigo Gracie !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Booker!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booker wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Booker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.

Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Booker!

Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Booker is now in Gracie 's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position!

Booker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
David Booker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booker is looking to clinch.
Booker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie dives in and grabs Booker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Booker pushes down on Gracie 's head and hops out.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Booker is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Booker circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Gracie . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Booker is looking to clinch.
Booker tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Booker lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Booker gets the takedown into side control.

Booker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Booker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie .
Booker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Booker catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Booker pinned against the cage. Booker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Booker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Booker wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Booker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Booker defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Booker lands a couple of digs.

Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Booker stacks Gracie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Booker!
Gracie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.

Booker decides to stand back up. Booker steps back and let's Gracie get back to his feet.
Booker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Booker has managed to clinch.
Booker looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Booker obliges.
Booker pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Booker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Booker smiles and moves away.
Booker scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Booker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Booker tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Booker both land. Nice combination.
Jab by Booker.
Booker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Booker wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Booker gets a double leg takedown into Gracie 's guard.

Gracie is working an open guard so Booker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Booker tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Booker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Booker shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Booker slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Booker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Gracie has an active guard here but Booker has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Booker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Booker wants to clinch.
David Booker seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Booker gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Booker manages to retain guard.

Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Booker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie , into his guard.
Booker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Booker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Booker has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie 's legs - danger averted.

Booker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Booker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gracie is in trouble now - Booker has advanced to mount!
Booker landing strikes from the mount and Gracie is in trouble!
Booker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Booker get's back to his feet.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Booker avoids it really well and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Booker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Booker tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie is working for takedown but Booker is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Booker just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Gracie . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Booker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gracie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Booker has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gracie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Booker is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Booker patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gracie tries to roll but Booker sticks to his back.

Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Booker.
You can see the frustration on Gracie 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
David Booker has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Booker is looking for the choke from the back position but Gracie is controlling his hands well.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Booker.
Booker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gracie breaks Booker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Booker dives on top into guard.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Booker defends it easily.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Booker gets to his feet. Gracie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Booker clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Booker lands with a right to the head.
Booker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Booker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Booker looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Booker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Booker.
Booker throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie .
Booker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Booker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Booker lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Booker 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!

No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Booker lands a slapping body shot.
Booker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Booker wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Booker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Gracie . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Booker jabs at Gracie 's body.

Booker shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Booker distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Booker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Booker from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gracie is working an open guard so Booker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Booker.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Booker, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Booker against the cage but Booker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Booker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Booker tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Booker has managed to clinch.

Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Booker to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Booker from standing up.
Booker passes Gracie 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Booker stands up and beckons Gracie to join him on the feet.
Rodrigo Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Booker sprawls well. Booker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Booker connects with a crisp jab.

Booker clinches.
Booker misses with a knee strike.
Booker misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Booker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie avoiding damage as Booker throws knees to the body.
Booker is working Gracie over against the cage.

Gracie decides to pull guard.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Booker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Booker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Booker stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Booker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Booker throws a good cross that connects.
Booker jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.

Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Booker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Booker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Booker tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Booker lands a right hand.
Gracie avoiding damage as Booker throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booker landing knees to the head.
Booker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Booker can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
David Booker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Booker landing knees to the head.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Booker misses with a knee strike.
Booker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie wants a takedown.
Booker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Booker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Booker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Booker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie .
Rodrigo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Booker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Booker 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Booker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Berlley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Hungus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hungus
vs
Berlley

197 cm
29
272 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
28
225 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Hungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kim Berlley!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berlley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hungus avoids a kick to the body.
Hungus moves out of range as Berlley throws a body kick.
Berlley tries to land a front kick but Hungus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick there by Berlley.
Hungus moves out of range of the body kick from Berlley.
A solid body kick from Berlley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berlley.
Hungus is breathing heavily.
Berlley throws a front kick that sends Hungus stumbling back into the cage.
Berlley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hungus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Berlley scores with a kick to the body.
Berlley scores with a spinning back kick!
Berlley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hungus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Berlley lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Karl Hungus has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berlley.
Hungus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berlley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Berlley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berlley throws a front kick that sends Hungus stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berlley lands a nice looking body kick.
Hungus blocks the body kick.
Berlley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Berlley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Berlley scores with a push kick.
A good leg kick by Berlley.
Hungus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Berlley. That one must have hurt.
Hungus moves out of range of the body kick.
Hungus blocks a head kick by Berlley.
Berlley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berlley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kim Berlley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hungus avoids a kick to the body.
Hungus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berlley pushes Hungus away with a front kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Berlley - that will leave a mark!
Berlley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hungus's head.
Hungus blocks a head kick by Berlley.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Berlley - that will leave a mark!
A solid body kick from Berlley.
Hungus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hungus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berlley can pounce on him.
Berlley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hungus.
Hungus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Berlley scores with a kick to the body.
Kim Berlley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hungus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berlley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berlley scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice body kick there by Berlley.
Berlley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Berlley.
Berlley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berlley connects with a solid leg kick.
Berlley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Berlley.
Berlley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Berlley - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berlley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hungus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Berlley. That's going to slow Hungus down.
Berlley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hungus's sensitive parts.
Berlley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Berlley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hungus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berlley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body kick from Berlley.
A head kick misses from Berlley.
A solid body kick from Berlley.
Berlley lands a nice looking body kick.
Berlley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hungus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Berlley lands a nice looking body kick.
Hungus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hungus avoids the head kick by Berlley.
Crunch! Berlley slams his shin into Hungus's torso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berlley fakes the leg kick and cracks Hungus in the body.
Berlley is looking to land body kicks.
Berlley pushes Hungus away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Berlley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Hungus'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.

Berlley scores with a push kick.
Berlley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hungus's calf.
Berlley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hungus's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berlley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berlley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hungus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hungus gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kim Berlley!

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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Elia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Davis's choice of entrance music: Franz Ferdinand - Ulysses. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Elia
vs
Davis

189 cm
22
170 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
182 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Seven Sins™
Prestige Nutrition (160! $99)

Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Elia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Davis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Elia does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Davis misses.
Davis cracks a nice hook into Elia's ribs.
Elia looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Elia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davis.
Elia moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Elia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
A nice combination there by Davis.
Elia fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Elia fails to land with a series of punches.
Antonio Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elia shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Elia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Elia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Davis throws a push kick but Elia slaps the foot to one side.
Elia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Elia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davis is able to avoid easily.
Elia tries a low kick but Davis avoids it.
A big left from Davis misses.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elia.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis lands a jab-cross combination.
Elia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elia misses with a body shot.
Elia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elia tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Elia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Elia on the side of the head.
Elia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.

Elia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Davis quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Davis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Elia is looking to advance position but Davis won't allow it.

Elia seems to be working for a kimura but Davis defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to kick Elia off but Elia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Davis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Elia throws a strike but Davis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Davis wants to improve his position but instead Elia has moved into half guard.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Davis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Elia misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Elia.
A big left from Elia misses.
Elia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Elia shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Elia misses with an uppercut.
Davis misses with a right hand
and Elia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Davis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Elia slips the punch.
Elia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Elia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Davis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Elia sizes up Davis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Antonio Davis has been cut.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Elia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Elia cracks Davis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Davis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Elia.
Elia lands a jab to the nose.
Elia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elia.
Elia tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Elia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Elia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis tries to land a front kick but Elia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elia ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Elia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
Elia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
Elia shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Davis throws a series of punches but Elia moves out of range.
Antonio Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elia was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis throws a combination. Elia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Elia looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Elia looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Elia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Davis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Elia has a takedown stuffed.
Davis connects with a right hand. Elia shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with an uppercut
and Elia counters with a nice leg kick.
Antonio Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis throws a series of punches but Elia moves out of range.
Elia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Davis lands with a slapping head kick.
Elia shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Elia moves out of range easily.
A cross from Elia lands.
Elia misses with a few strikes there.
Davis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Elia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Davis scrambles back to his feet.
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
Elia throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Elia misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antonio Davis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Elia misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis counters with a body kick that stops Elia in his tracks momentarily.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Elia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elia checks a low kick from Davis.
Elia has a takedown stuffed.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Elia dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Elia's head and hops out.
Elia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis delivers a nice body kick.
Davis misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Davis connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Elia doesn't seem phased though.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Davis.
Elia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Elia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Elia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elia was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Elia.
Elia moves out of range of the leg kick from Davis.
Davis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Elia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis.
Elia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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!
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Elia scores with a sloppy right hand. Davis should have avoided that one.
Elia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Davis with a hook.
Elia tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Elia tries to score with a low kick but Davis moves his leg out of the way.
Elia fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Elia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Elia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davis digs a good hook to Elia's body.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elia circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a right hand that Elia ducks under and follows up with a left that Elia also avoids with ease.
Elia throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Elia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davis slips a straight right by Elia.
Elia throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Elia throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Elia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Davis really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Davis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Davis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Elia scores with a jab.
Elia staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Davis tries to bum rush Elia with a series of wild strikes but Elia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis throws a wild body kick that Elia sees coming a mile off.
Davis throws a body punch but Elia moves out of range.
Davis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Davis misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Elia misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Elia catches Davis right on the button with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Elia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Elia.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Elia counters with a straight right hand.
Davis throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Elia to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Elia looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Elia jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elia looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Elia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
Elia misses with a straight right.
Elia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Davis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Davis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis moves away from the strike by Elia.
A jab from Davis misses.
Elia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Elia slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Elia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davis connects with a leg kick. Elia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Elia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Elia looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Elia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Elia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Davis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Elia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Elia drops back looking for a leg! Davis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davis manages to kick Elia off! Elia jumps back into Davis's guard.
Elia postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Antonio Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antonio Davis'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!

Elia misses with a looping left.
Davis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circle momentarily. Davis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Elia has a takedown stuffed.
Elia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Elia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elia misses with an uppercut.
Elia moves away from the strike by Davis.
Nice shot lands for Elia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis throws a hook but Elia blocks it.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Elia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Elia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A solid body kick from Davis.
Davis scores with a jab to the head.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elia manages to avoid it.
Elia misses with a low kick.
Elia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Davis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Elia counters with an inside leg kick.
Davis scores with a jab.
Davis walks into a jab.
Elia lands the left hand.
Davis misses with a head kick.
Elia checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a hook. Elia ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Davis misses.
Davis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Elia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Elia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Elia misses.
Davis lands with a hook. Elia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Elia throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elia fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis scores with a decent looking hook.
Antonio Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Elia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davis scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis throws a hook but Elia blocks it.
Elia checks a leg kick.
Johan Elia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Elia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davis 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:49
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Davis!
Antonio Davis is the new welterweight champion!
Antonio Davis decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.