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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nuuska Muikkunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: its a fight. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuuska Muikkunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Little John!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muikkunen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Muikkunen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as John works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Muikkunen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muikkunen landing with the ground and pound.
John trying to control the position.
Muikkunen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. John swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muikkunen with a nice head shot there.
Muikkunen trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muikkunen throwing strikes from guard but John blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John trying to keep a closed guard but Muikkunen is proving a slippery customer.
John working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muikkunen.
John not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
John trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Little John was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Muikkunen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
John scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muikkunen doesn't seem bothered though.
Muikkunen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muikkunen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
John stuns Muikkunen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Muikkunen is trying hard to land a takedown here. John sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Muikkunen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Muikkunen is breathing heavily.
A combination from John does no damage.
Muikkunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Little John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Nuuska Muikkunen has been cut.
Muikkunen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John lands a big right hand that sends Muikkunen crashing to the mat! John stays standing though and waves Muikkunen back to his feet!
Muikkunen is rocked!
BOOM! John lands a beautiful left hook that drops Muikkunen. Muikkunen tries to recover but John is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Muikkunen lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Little John!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barnaby Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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224 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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212 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barnaby Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alvaro Perez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perez.
Ryan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Perez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Perez wants to land a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Ryan moves out of range as Perez throws a body kick.
Ryan checks a low kick from Perez.
Ryan throws a low kick but Perez avoids it.
Perez misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Ryan slips under a jab from Perez.
Perez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Perez wants to land a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Perez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ryan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez trying to hold on to Ryan's head to control him but Ryan postures up.
Perez is trying to stand.
Ryan stalling.
Perez tries to kick Ryan off in order to stand up. Ryan Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Perez's face as Ryan controls the position.
Ryan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Perez for as long as he can get away with.
Ryan tries to advance to mount but Perez denies him.
Ryan happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan moves into full mount!
Ryan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Perez's face.
It looks like Alvaro Perez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan trying to control but Perez is having none of it.
Ryan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That has opened up Alvaro Perez's cut even more.
Ryan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Perez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Perez shrugs it off.
Ryan looking to control but Perez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perez tries to reverse the position but Ryan maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez holds on for dear life.
Ryan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perez is looking to escape.
Ryan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ryan landing strikes from the mount.
The cut above Alvaro Perez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Perez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ryan is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Ryan extends the arm and Perez is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barnaby Ryan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Oppelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Pepe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Oppelaar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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199 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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, Dennis Oppelaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Pepe!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oppelaar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pepe as he jumps to the side.
Pepe shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oppelaar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oppelaar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oppelaar throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pepe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pepe trying to control the position from guard on top but Oppelaar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pepe is looking to work some ground and pound but Oppelaar has wrist control.
Oppelaar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pepe is looking to work some ground and pound but Oppelaar has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pepe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oppelaar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pepe is looking to work some ground and pound but Oppelaar has wrist control.
Oppelaar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pepe passes Oppelaar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppelaar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oppelaar.
Oppelaar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pepe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pepe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oppelaar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pepe wanted to stand there but Oppelaar had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pepe postures up and lands a big shot to Oppelaar's brow.
Pepe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oppelaar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pepe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pepe won't allow Oppelaar to sweep him here.
Oppelaar keeping moving, preventing Pepe from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar working for a triangle but Pepe defends it easily.
Pepe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oppelaar has momentary wrist control but Pepe slips an elbow through the middle.
Oppelaar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oppelaar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pepe throwing strikes but missing.
Oppelaar keeping moving, preventing Pepe from controlling successfully.
Oppelaar wants to sweep but no luck.
Pepe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oppelaar is proving hard to escape from.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pepe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oppelaar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pepe manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar stops Pepe from standing up.
Oppelaar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oppelaar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oppelaar prevents Pepe from getting back to his feet.
Oppelaar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Oppelaar works to advance to full mount. Pepe defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Oppelaar landing punches.
Oppelaar has control of Pepe's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pepe regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pepe wants to control but Oppelaar is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pepe is trying to stand up.
Oppelaar scoring with strikes but Pepe is staying in there.
Oppelaar looking to control but Pepe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oppelaar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pepe looks a forlorn figure.
Pepe looks gassed!
Oppelaar postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Pepe in real trouble here! The ref calls for Pepe 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 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Oppelaar!
A victorious Dennis Oppelaar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Dooalot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonzo Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen New York as his entrance music. James Dooalot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Dooalot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alonzo Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dooalot throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Dooalot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Dooalot.
Dooalot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dooalot defending well as Griffin loads up on a big left hand.
Griffin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dooalot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Griffin misses with a hook.
Alonzo Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dooalot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin with a nice cross.
Griffin connects with a body shot.
Dooalot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Griffin both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dooalot.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dooalot manages to avoid it.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dooalot moves away.
Griffin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Griffin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dooalot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Dooalot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dooalot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dooalot misses with a body kick.
Dooalot misses with a kick to the body.
Dooalot avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dooalot takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Griffin blocks a head kick by Dooalot.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Dooalot connects with a leg kick. Griffin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dooalot.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dooalot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dooalot was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Dooalot looks to land a body kick but Griffin moved away.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Dooalot misses with a body kick.
Griffin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dooalot rather than just go for the knockout.
Dooalot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dooalot tries to move into range but Griffin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin connects with a right hand. Dooalot shakes it off.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dooalot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dooalot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Dooalot avoids nicely.
Dooalot tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dooalot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws an overhand right that lands on Dooalot's shoulder, as Dooalot tries to avoid the shot.
Dooalot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dooalot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Griffin throws a right hand that Dooalot ducks under and follows up with a left that Dooalot also avoids with ease.
Dooalot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Dooalot.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick from Dooalot.
Griffin tries to clinch but Dooalot is having none of it.
A lazy body kick from Dooalot
and Griffin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Dooalot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dooalot was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dooalot.
Dooalot keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Griffin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dooalot throws the kick towards the body but Griffin avoids it.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dooalot was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Griffin lands a right hook to the body.
Dooalot misses with an attempted mid kick.
Griffin with a nice cross.
Griffin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Griffin avoids a kick to the body.
Griffin misses with a lunging right hand
and Dooalot counters with a big head kick but Griffin shrugs it off.
Dooalot throws a push kick but Griffin slaps the foot to one side.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dooalot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffin thuds a left hand into Dooalot's body.
Griffin wants to clinch up but Dooalot keeps it at a distance.
Dooalot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dooalot has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin connects with a nice looking jab.
Griffin misses with a straight left.
Dooalot throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Dooalot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dooalot takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dooalot scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dooalot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from Griffin.
Griffin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dooalot back to the cage. Griffin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dooalot throws a push kick but Griffin slaps the foot to one side.
Griffin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dooalot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dooalot.
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!
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dooalot.
Dooalot keeps Griffin at a distance using the push kick.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Dooalot.
Griffin connects with a body shot.
A jab from Griffin finds it's way through Dooalot's defenses.
Dooalot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dooalot keeps Griffin at a distance using the push kick.
Griffin throws a jab when Dooalot was well out of range.
A lazy left from Griffin finds it's target.
Dooalot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alonzo Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Dooalot tries to land a front kick but Griffin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a looping left.
Griffin dips to his left and cracks Dooalot with an uppercut!
Dooalot scores with a head kick. Griffin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Griffin misses with a hook.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dooalot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dooalot can pounce on him.
Dooalot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dooalot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dooalot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dooalot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Griffin lands with a straight right. Dooalot didn't see that one coming.
Griffin lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands with an uppercut that bounces Dooalot off the cage and back into range.
Dooalot lands a leg kick that knocks Griffin off balance momentarily.
Dooalot just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin stuns Dooalot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dooalot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dooalot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dooalot tries to keep at a distance but Griffin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin tries to work over Dooalot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dooalot connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dooalot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dooalot is looking to land body kicks.
Griffin avoids the head kick by Dooalot.
Dooalot keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dooalot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab lands there for Griffin.
Dooalot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Dooalot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dooalot thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin forces Dooalot back against the cage and clinches.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick from Dooalot.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Dooalot misses with a kick to the body.
Griffin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dooalot. Dooalot obviously looking to wear him down.
Griffin takes a swing at Dooalot's ribcage but misses.
Dooalot throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dooalot lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Griffin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Griffin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dooalot defending well as Griffin loads up on a big left hand.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick from Dooalot.
Griffin jabs Dooalot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dooalot feints and then cracks Griffin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Griffin down.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dooalot.
Dooalot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Griffin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Griffin is trying to break free.
Dooalot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin is trying to force a seperation but Dooalot has the dominant position.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Dooalot avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the cage.
Griffin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dooalot backwards.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Dooalot is controlling him.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
Griffin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dooalot manages to break the clinch.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Dooalot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dooalot scores with a kick to the midsection.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dooalot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin takes a swing at Dooalot's ribcage but misses.
Dooalot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dooalot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griffin misses with a looping left.
Dooalot scores with a body shot.
Griffin clinches up with Dooalot and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Griffin misses the jab.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands with a nice combination. Dooalot backs away looking to recover.
Griffin misses with a straight right.
Griffin swings for the body but Dooalot moves out of range.
Griffin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dooalot walks into a straight right hand from Griffin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dooalot throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Dooalot is looking to land body kicks.
Dooalot misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dooalot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dooalot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
James Dooalot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick from Dooalot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alonzo Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Griffin 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alonzo Griffin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zak Zinfandel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Runfor Cover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zak Zinfandel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Runfor Cover!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Cover - just one landing.
Cover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cover throws a nice looking combination but Zinfandel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cover swinging wildly here.
Cover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cover defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zinfandel.
Runfor Cover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Cover. Those never looked like landing.
Zinfandel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cover.
Cover listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zinfandel shoots in looking for a takedown but Cover manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zinfandel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cover sizes up Zinfandel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zinfandel drives through and clinches with Cover against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zinfandel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zinfandel tries to score a body lock takedown but Cover shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zak Zinfandel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinfandel lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zinfandel throwing shots but Cover is blocking nicely.
Cover wants to control but Zinfandel is keeping busy.
Zinfandel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zinfandel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cover really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zinfandel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zinfandel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zinfandel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cover trying to control here.
Zinfandel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cover defending well though.
Zinfandel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cover holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cover is looking to improve his position.
Cover moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cover keeping full guard, as Zinfandel tries to pass.
Zinfandel landing with the ground and pound.
Zinfandel looking to pass the guard.
Zinfandel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cover is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cover managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zinfandel.
Zinfandel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Zinfandel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cover is looking to regain half guard here but Zinfandel keeps moving and retains side control.
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 Zak Zinfandel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cover lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zinfandel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cover.
Zinfandel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cover sprawls well initially but Zinfandel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zak Zinfandel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cover is trying to stand back up but Zinfandel is controlling him
Cover keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Zinfandel.
Zinfandel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cover tries to roll over but Zinfandel keeps him under control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cover blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zinfandel.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cover can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zinfandel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cover's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinfandel 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.
Zinfandel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cover's head.
Zinfandel is nestled in close to Cover, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zinfandel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zinfandel slips a nice elbow through Cover's hands, connecting with Cover's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel lands with a punch from half guard.
Cover wants to improve his position but Zinfandel is controlling well.
Cover is trying to control but can't.
Zinfandel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cover manages to get to full guard.
Zinfandel tries to free his leg and advance position but Cover is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel pushes down on Cover's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zinfandel is trying to control the action in half guard but Cover is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zinfandel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cover with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zinfandel wants to pass to mount but Cover is defending the position.
Cover is trying to control but can't.
Zinfandel throwing shots but Cover is blocking nicely.
Zinfandel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cover tries to get to full guard but Zinfandel has control of the leg.
Cover trying to hold on to Zinfandel's head to control him but Zinfandel postures up.
Zinfandel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cover blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zinfandel.
Zinfandel thows a huge punch but Cover dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Zinfandel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cover is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zinfandel.
Runfor Cover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zinfandel misses the jab.
Cover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zinfandel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cover.
Cover throws a big shot that misses.
Cover connects with a body shot that sends Zinfandel's belly button to the back.
Zinfandel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cover swivels and escapes.
Cover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zinfandel circles away quickly and effectively.
Cover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Cover.
Cover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zinfandel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zinfandel dodges the punch combination from Cover.
Cover keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Runfor Cover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cover throws a right and a left that Zinfandel avoids nicely.
Cover throws a right hand that Zinfandel ducks under and follows up with a left that Zinfandel also avoids with ease.
Cover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zinfandel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cover's sensitive parts.
Cover misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cover throws a one two combo.
Cover stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zak Zinfandel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Cover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zinfandel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zinfandel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zinfandel is looking for a kimura here.
Zinfandel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cover's head.
Zinfandel trying to mount his opponent but Cover defends it.
Cover tries to roll over but Zinfandel keeps him under control.
Zinfandel thows a huge punch but Cover dodges it nicely.
Zinfandel passes to full mount!
Zinfandel has control of Cover's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cover regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel lands with some strikes.
Zinfandel can't control as he wanted to and Cover manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Cover wants to control but Zinfandel is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zinfandel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cover defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Zinfandel clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zinfandel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cover.
Cover tries to bum rush Zinfandel with a series of wild strikes but Zinfandel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cover, as that shot connected.
Zinfandel looks to throw the jab but Cover is out of range.
Cover throws a good cross that connects.
Zinfandel wants to clinch up but Cover keeps it at a distance.
Cover takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Some bone on bone action there as Cover checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cover keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zinfandel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cover sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zinfandel somewhat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zinfandel.
Cover connects with a right hand. Zinfandel shakes it off.
Cover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zinfandel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zak Zinfandel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cover throws a right and a left that both miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zinfandel.
Zinfandel gets the takedown into side control.
Zinfandel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cover is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Zinfandel 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.
Cover tries to improve position but can't.
Zinfandel looking to control but instead Cover has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Cover keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zinfandel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cover's head.
Cover wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cover with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cover blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zinfandel.
Cover tries to get to full guard but Zinfandel has control of the leg.
Zinfandel looks to land a strike but Cover avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cover keeping full guard, as Zinfandel tries to pass.
Zinfandel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cover works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zinfandel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel postures up.
Cover keeping full guard, as Zinfandel tries to pass.
Cover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cover working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zinfandel.
Zinfandel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cover is keeping the position for now.
Cover working a defensive guard but Zinfandel passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cover avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zinfandel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Zinfandel had his way with Runfor Cover in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Zinfandel misses with a straight right.
Zinfandel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cover misses with the combination.
Cover paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zinfandel is looking to clinch.
Cover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zinfandel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cover throws a series of punches but Zinfandel moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Cover as Zinfandel shoots in.
Cover swinging wildly here.
Cover's corner calls for a 1-2. Cover obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cover lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zinfandel backs up against the cage.
Cover throws a right and a left that Zinfandel avoids nicely.
Cover swinging wildly here.
Zinfandel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cover.
Cover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cover has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice sprawl there from Cover as Zinfandel shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zak Zinfandel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cover throws a series of punches but Zinfandel moves out of range.
Cover missing with a left hand there. Zinfandel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cover lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Zinfandel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch lands to the side of Cover 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cover feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zinfandels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cover throws a big shot that misses.
Cover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cover throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zinfandel counters with a good low kick that Cover was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cover swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zinfandel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zinfandel slips a straight right by Cover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel lands with an uppercut that bounces Cover off the cage and back into range.
Zinfandel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cover misses with a combination
and Zinfandel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zinfandel manages to avoid it.
Zinfandel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cover lands with a straight right. Zinfandel didn't see that one coming.
Cover slaps away a takedown attempt from Zinfandel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zinfandel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zak Zinfandel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cover lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cover.
Runfor Cover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cover throws a right hand that Zinfandel ducks under and follows up with a left that Zinfandel also avoids with ease.
Runfor Cover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cover throws a series of punches but Zinfandel avoids them all with ease.
Cover stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cover wants it to stay on the feet.
Cover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Cover misses.
Zinfandel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Cover. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zinfandel. Cover shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zinfandel cracks a nice hook into Cover's ribs.
Zinfandel clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Runfor Cover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zinfandel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zak Zinfandel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caeas Liege (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liege is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Will T. Bear: For a Few Dollars . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Borat Sagdiyev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caeas Liege!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagdiyev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sagdiyev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liege shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sagdiyev as he jumps to the side.
Sagdiyev connects with a solid leg kick.
Sagdiyev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Liege has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid body kick from Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Liege enables Sagdiyev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Liege manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Liege seems keen to control Sagdiyev's posture.
Liege keeping moving, preventing Sagdiyev from controlling successfully.
Liege is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sagdiyev preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagdiyev trying to control the position from guard on top but Liege is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sagdiyev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sagdiyev is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagdiyev tries to free his leg and advance position but Liege is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sagdiyev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liege avoids it really well and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Liege checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sagdiyev throws a head kick but Liege moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liege throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sagdiyev fails with a takedown attempt.
Sagdiyev shoots and misses
and Liege counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borat Sagdiyev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liege is trying to get an arm triangle but Sagdiyev is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liege tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Liege has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sagdiyev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sagdiyev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Liege.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sagdiyev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liege pulls his head out easily.
Sagdiyev wants to control but Liege is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Liege is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sagdiyev sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev wants to get back to full guard.
Liege is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sagdiyev is trying to get back to full guard.
Liege is thwarting Sagdiyev's attempts to control the position.
Liege is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sagdiyev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Liege.
Sagdiyev trying to control but Liege postures up.
Sagdiyev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Liege's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Liege's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liege tries to break free.
Sagdiyev struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sagdiyev throwing strikes and Liege squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Sagdiyev landing strikes from the mount.
Sagdiyev with shots to the head and body - Liege looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagdiyev unloads with some shots from mount but Liege bucks and avoids them well.
Sagdiyev moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Liege has worked his arm free - good work by Liege!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagdiyev lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borat Sagdiyev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sagdiyev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Liege keeping moving, preventing Sagdiyev from controlling successfully.
Borat Sagdiyev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liege is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Liege keeping moving, preventing Sagdiyev from controlling successfully.
Sagdiyev throwing strikes from guard but Liege blocks nicely.
Sagdiyev throws and elbow that misses. Liege uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sagdiyev's guard. Nice move by Liege!
Liege postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagdiyev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Liege defends it easily.
Sagdiyev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Liege chips away with some ground and pound.
Liege slips nicely into half guard.
Liege is working for a submission of some sort.
Sagdiyev is defending against the submission attempts here by Liege.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sagdiyev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sagdiyev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Liege gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liege forces his way into half guard.
Sagdiyev is trying to maintain the position but Liege is very close to passing his half guard.
Sagdiyev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Liege working Sagdiyev over with strikes.
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!
Liege is working for a kimura but Sagdiyev is defending it quite comfortably.
Sagdiyev trying to control from the bottom.
Sagdiyev misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sagdiyev is looking for a sweep. Liege is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sagdiyev wants to control but Liege is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev actively working from the bottom here.
Liege is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sagdiyev sees it coming and defends easily.
Sagdiyev wants to control but Liege is keeping busy.
Sagdiyev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liege pulls his head out easily.
Liege wants to work for an arm triangle but Sagdiyev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Liege is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sagdiyev is concentrating on defense, preventing Liege from advancing position.
Liege is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sagdiyev is just riding it out for now. Liege eventually gives up the hold.
Liege is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sagdiyev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Liege.
Liege is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sagdiyev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sagdiyev.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liege passes Sagdiyev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sagdiyev gets back to full guard.
Sagdiyev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Liege defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borat Sagdiyev dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sagdiyev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liege's waist but Liege gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sagdiyev off to one side.
Sagdiyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sagdiyev looks for the body kick but Liege saw that one coming.
Sagdiyev scoring well with a low kick there.
Sagdiyev shoots for a takedown but Liege saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Liege keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borat Sagdiyev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagdiyev throws a leg kick
and Liege holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sagdiyev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liege gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sagdiyev regains guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liege preventing the sweep.
Liege thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liege stopping the sweep attempt from Sagdiyev.
Liege avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sagdiyev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Liege stands up over Sagdiyev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sagdiyev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Liege preventing the sweep.
Liege is working Sagdiyev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Liege postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sagdiyev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Liege, into his guard.
Liege keeping full guard, as Sagdiyev tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev throws a strike but Liege rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Liege is working Sagdiyev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagdiyev working for a triangle but Liege defends it easily.
Liege scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liege drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Liege jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sagdiyev is trying to control the position but Liege postures up.
Sagdiyev tries to strike from the bottom.
Liege throwing strikes but missing.
Sagdiyev is trying to keep Liege in close.
Sagdiyev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liege doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liege manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Liege with a flurry of punches that miss.
Liege got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sagdiyev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Liege has managed to get both his arms back between Sagdiyev's legs - danger averted.
Sagdiyev is looking to sweep but instead, Liege has passed into half guard.
Liege is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liege is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sagdiyev actively working from the bottom here.
Liege is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sagdiyev is looking to control Liege's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sagdiyev avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Liege.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagdiyev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liege is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sagdiyev defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Caeas Liege just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sagdiyev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sagdiyev showed some decent athleticism there.
Liege blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev is keen to just control but Liege is a slippery customer.
Liege wants to get back to his feet.
Liege is refusing to be controlled, as Sagdiyev sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liege is trying to stand up here but Sagdiyev is controlling him well.
Sagdiyev is keen to just control but Liege is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Borat Sagdiyev wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sagdiyev throws a leg kick but Liege moved away.
Sagdiyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liege tries to clinch but Sagdiyev moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sagdiyev - that will leave a mark!
Sagdiyev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liege sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sagdiyev somewhat.
Sagdiyev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Liege struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liege dodges the ground and pound from Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev trying to control the position but Liege is working away.
Sagdiyev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Liege is avoiding damage well.
Sagdiyev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sagdiyev in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liege avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sagdiyev.
Liege manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev is looking to advance position but Liege won't allow it.
Sagdiyev is trying to control the action in half guard but Liege is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sagdiyev thows a huge punch but Liege dodges it nicely.
Sagdiyev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sagdiyev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Liege is trying to maintain the position but Sagdiyev is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev tries to pass to full mount but Liege defends it.
Liege regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liege is looking to stand up but Sagdiyev isn't so interested in that idea.
Sagdiyev throws a strike but Liege rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borat Sagdiyev had his way with Caeas Liege in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sagdiyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liege.
Liege lands a right hook to the body.
Sagdiyev throws the kick towards the body but Liege avoids it.
Liege throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sagdiyev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sagdiyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liege moves out of range as Sagdiyev throws a body kick.
Liege tries to close the distance and clinch but Sagdiyev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sagdiyev throws a head kick but Liege moves out of range.
Caeas Liege is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sagdiyev scores with a spinning back kick!
Liege blocks a head kick by Sagdiyev.
Nice body punch from Liege.
Liege is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liege checks a low kick from Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sagdiyev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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.
Sagdiyev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sagdiyev throws some wild stikes that Liege manages to avoid easily.
Sagdiyev throws a wild left hand from mount and Liege manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Sagdiyev wants to work for an arm triangle but Liege is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Liege is trying to stand back up but Sagdiyev is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sagdiyev seems to be working for a kimura but Liege defends the submission attempt.
Sagdiyev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Liege does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sagdiyev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sagdiyev seems to be looking for submissions.
Sagdiyev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Borat Sagdiyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liege tries to kick Sagdiyev off but Sagdiyev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sagdiyev slows the pace down in half guard.
Caeas Liege has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sagdiyev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Liege's head.
Sagdiyev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sagdiyev trying to control but Liege is having none of it.
Sagdiyev thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sagdiyev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Liege hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagdiyev controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borat Sagdiyev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sagdiyev 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borat Sagdiyev!
Borat Sagdiyev retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Salamanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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267 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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259 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Salamanca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Marcolini!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamanca closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Marcolini's guard.
Marcolini is pulling down on Salamanca's head. It's preventing any offense from Salamanca, at least for the moment.
Marcolini keeping full guard, as Salamanca tries to pass.
Marcolini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salamanca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Marcolini is tightening it up a little... Salamanca has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Salamanca reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Salamanca taps out! Nice BJJ there by Marcolini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marco Marcolini!
During a confident post fight interview, Marco Marcolini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Melbrooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melbrooks comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead - Smiling like a killer. 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.
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Melbrooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Stone!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Melbrooks dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!
Melbrooks blocks a head kick by Stone.
A chopping leg kick lands by Melbrooks.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melbrooks lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melbrooks manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Melbrooks.
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!
Melbrooks lands with a shot to the body.
Melbrooks ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Melbrooks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melbrooks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Melbrooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A solid body kick from Stone.
A low kick from Stone is predictable there
and Melbrooks finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Melbrooks lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melbrooks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Melbrooks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Melbrooks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Melbrooks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stone.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Melbrooks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stone's sensitive parts.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Melbrooks.
Stone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Melbrooks lands an overhand right.
Stone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stone swings for the body but Melbrooks moves out of range.
Chris Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melbrooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Melbrooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melbrooks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Melbrooks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head.
Melbrooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Melbrooks lands a damaging elbow.
Melbrooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to get back to striking at distance but Melbrooks won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Melbrooks.
Stone looks gassed!
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Melbrooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Melbrooks misses with an uppercut.
Melbrooks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melbrooks lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Melbrooks connects with a body shot.
Good shot there by Melbrooks.
Chris Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melbrooks avoids the head kick by Stone.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melbrooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stone misses with a body kick.
Melbrooks throws a leg kick which misses Stone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stone tries to avoid it.
Melbrooks throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks has managed to clinch.
Melbrooks lands with a light punch inside.
Melbrooks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Melbrooks lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Melbrooks lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
Melbrooks pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Melbrooks lands a damaging elbow.
Melbrooks lands a right hand.
Melbrooks scores with a shoulder strike.
Melbrooks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Melbrooks lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Melbrooks lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melbrooks lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Melbrooks on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Melbrooks.
A short uppercut from Melbrooks.
Stone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stone wants to break free but Melbrooks has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Melbrooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Melbrooks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone tries to pull guard but Melbrooks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Melbrooks backwards.
Stone is trying to push Melbrooks away but Melbrooks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Melbrooks lands a damaging elbow.
Melbrooks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Melbrooks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Melbrooks misses with a knee to the head.
Melbrooks scores with a knee to the head.
Melbrooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Melbrooks stuns Stone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melbrooks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Melbrooks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Melbrooks moved out of range.
Melbrooks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Melbrooks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stone connects with an inside leg kick.
Stone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stone misses with a kick to the body.
Melbrooks jabs Stone right on the nose. Stone blinks but takes it well.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melbrooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Stone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Melbrooks jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Melbrooks connects with a leg kick. Stone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chris Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crunch! Melbrooks slams his shin into Stone's torso.
Stone is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Melbrooks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Melbrooks, right into the meat.
Melbrooks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice jab there from Melbrooks.
Melbrooks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Stone misses
and Melbrooks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Melbrooks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Melbrooks throws a leg kick which misses Stone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stone tries to avoid it.
Stone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Melbrooks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stone.
A head kick misses from Stone.
A slapping leg kick lands for Melbrooks.
Jab, jab by Melbrooks - just one landing.
Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Melbrooks.
Melbrooks lands a body shot.
Melbrooks cracks Stone with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone throws a sloppy head kick
and Melbrooks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Melbrooks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stone takes a step back to recover.
Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Melbrooks can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Melbrooks.
Stone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Melbrooks jabs at Stone's body.
Stone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Melbrooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Melbrooks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stone looks to land a body kick but Melbrooks moved away.
Melbrooks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stone cracks the inside of Melbrooks's front leg.
Stone walks into a straight right hand from Melbrooks.
Stone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stone throws a body kick the misses
and Melbrooks counters with a nice uppercut.
Melbrooks has Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Melbrooks.
Melbrooks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Melbrooks avoids a wild elbow strike from Stone.
Melbrooks gets through Stone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Melbrooks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Melbrooks presses Stone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Melbrooks lands a nice elbow.
Melbrooks misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Melbrooks.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Melbrooks scores with a shoulder strike.
Melbrooks lands a left hand.
Melbrooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Stone is trying to break free.
Melbrooks lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Melbrooks lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Melbrooks works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Melbrooks.
Melbrooks lands a body shot.
Melbrooks working Stone over with knees to the body.
Melbrooks lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Chris Stone has been cut.
Melbrooks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Melbrooks lands a knee to the head.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melbrooks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Melbrooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John Melbrooks is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks lands a body shot.
Melbrooks lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily.
Melbrooks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Melbrooks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Melbrooks instigates a clinch.
Melbrooks pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Melbrooks lands a left hand.
Stone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Melbrooks lands a body punch.
Melbrooks lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
Melbrooks lands with a light punch inside.
Melbrooks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Melbrooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melbrooks lands with a left to the head.
Knees to the body from Melbrooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Melbrooks.
Melbrooks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Melbrooks lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Melbrooks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Stone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Melbrooks misses with a wild body shot.
Melbrooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Melbrooks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Melbrooks.
Melbrooks is looking to land body kicks.
Melbrooks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Melbrooks takes a step back to recover.
Melbrooks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Melbrooks clinches with his opponent.
Melbrooks connects with a knee to the head.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Melbrooks avoids it.
Melbrooks lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Melbrooks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee 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!
A short body shot lands from Melbrooks as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Melbrooks scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Melbrooks as the two fighters clinch.
Melbrooks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses.
Melbrooks lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Melbrooks lands with a left to the head.
Melbrooks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Melbrooks.
A short uppercut from Melbrooks.
Melbrooks lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Melbrooks avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Melbrooks lands a left hand.
Melbrooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melbrooks lands with a kick to the temple. Stone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Melbrooks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Melbrooks scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body kick from Melbrooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone drops his hands momentarily and Melbrooks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Melbrooks jabs at Stone's body.
Melbrooks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stone.
Melbrooks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stone momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Melbrooks.
Jab by Melbrooks.
Stone scores with a jab.
Stone throws a leg kick
and Melbrooks counters with an outside leg kick.
Melbrooks scores with a body shot.
Melbrooks lands a jab.
Melbrooks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Melbrooks scores with a hook to the body. Stone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Melbrooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Melbrooks lands a really nice looking cross but Stone seems unphased.
Stone throws a jab when Melbrooks was well out of range.
John Melbrooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Melbrooks rushes Stone and presses him up against the cage.
Melbrooks lands an elbow inside.
Stone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Melbrooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Melbrooks avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Melbrooks blocks it.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Melbrooks blocks with his arms.
John Melbrooks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Melbrooks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Melbrooks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone jumps guard but Melbrooks stands there with Stone around his waist. Stone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stone tries a body shot but Melbrooks blocks it.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Melbrooks has him pressed against the cage.
Melbrooks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Melbrooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Melbrooks.
Melbrooks works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melbrooks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Melbrooks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chris Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Melbrooks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Melbrooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Melbrooks 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Melbrooks!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatsu Hioki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DMX: Where the Hood At . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cassius Payne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hatsu Hioki!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hioki tries to clinch but Payne is having none of it.
Payne leaves Hioki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hioki gets caught napping as Payne dives in and scores a takedown. Hioki manages to retain guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hioki keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
Payne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hioki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Payne throws a strike but Hioki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hioki pushing down on Payne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Payne is not content to let Hioki control the position.
Hioki is thwarting Payne's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hioki thows a huge punch but Payne dodges it nicely.
Payne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hioki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hioki's back!
Hioki is trying to stand back up.
Payne not allowing Hioki to control his hands.
Hioki breaks Payne's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hioki wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hioki throws a strike but Payne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Payne connects with a couple of short punches.
Payne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hioki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Payne cracks Hioki with a solid left hand.
Payne throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hioki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Payne has Hioki in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hioki trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hioki trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hioki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Payne looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Payne looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Payne!
Payne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hioki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hioki managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Payne.
Payne in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hioki defending against the ground and pound.
The referee asks Payne politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Payne prefers to stall for the moment though.
Payne misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Payne goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hioki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Payne's guard! Nice work there by Hioki!
Hioki trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne 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.
Hioki landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Payne dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Payne misses with a takedown
and Hioki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Payne throws a leg kick but Hioki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Payne stuffs the takedown attempt from Hioki. Hioki gets slowly back to his feet.
Hioki dives in and grabs Payne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Payne pushes down on Hioki's head and hops out.
Payne shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Payne showed some decent athleticism there.
Payne is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hioki still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hioki has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hioki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Payne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hioki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hioki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Payne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hioki landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hioki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Payne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hioki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hioki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Payne, who protects the arm well.
Payne tries to bench press Hioki off him but Hioki keeps the position.
Payne can't do much from the bottom here.
Hioki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hioki is trying to get an arm triangle but Payne is defending well.
Hioki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Payne, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hioki trying to control the position but Payne is working away.
Hioki working the ground and pound from side control.
Payne wants to control but Hioki postures up.
Hioki in side control, throwing shots but Payne defends.
Hioki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Payne rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hioki's guard! Nice work there by Payne!
Hioki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne has gone for a leg lock! Hioki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Payne's guard.
Payne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hioki is controlling him.
Hioki trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hioki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Payne manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hioki has Payne in his guard.
Payne postures up and lands a big shot to Hioki's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hatsu Hioki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Payne shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Payne working over Hioki with some ground and pound. Hioki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Payne escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hioki shoots in for a double leg but Payne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hioki wants to clinch
and Payne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Payne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne prevents Hioki from standing back up.
Payne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hioki regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Payne.
Payne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Payne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Payne throws a strike but Hioki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hioki throws a big right hand that misses.
Payne keeping full guard, as Hioki tries to pass.
Payne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hioki is looking to improve his position but Payne isn't that keen on the idea.
Payne working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Hioki slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Payne scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Payne lands with a punch from half guard.
Payne throws a strike but Hioki avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hioki kicks Payne off and gets to his feet.
Payne shoots in looking for a takedown. Hioki tries to sprawl out of it but Payne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hioki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hioki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassius Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hioki 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hioki is trying to control. Payne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hioki trying to control from Payne's half guard. Payne has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hioki has gone for a leg lock! Payne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hioki's guard.
Payne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Payne clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hioki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hioki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hioki is working for a submission of some sort.
Payne is trying to stand up here but Hioki is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is not content to let Hioki control the position.
Payne trying to control from the bottom.
Hioki trying to control from half guard but Payne is working away.
Cassius Payne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Payne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Payne.
Payne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Payne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hioki.
Payne wants to sweep here but Hioki controlling him for the moment.
Hioki wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hioki controlling from the top position.
Hioki postures up.
Hioki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hioki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Payne 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.
Hioki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Payne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Payne keeping full guard, as Hioki tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to sweep but no luck.
Hioki lands a couple of elbows.
Hioki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Payne is adopting a defensive guard.
Hioki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Payne throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Payne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hioki throws a big right hand that misses.
Payne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hioki drops back looking for a leg! Payne is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Payne manages to kick Hioki off! Hioki jumps back into Payne's guard.
Hioki trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne wants to stand and escape but Hioki is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatsu Hioki dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hioki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hioki trying to control the position but Payne is working away.
Payne wants to control but Hioki postures up.
Hioki throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Payne works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hioki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Payne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hioki.
Hioki is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Payne controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hioki is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Payne is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hatsu Hioki!
Hatsu Hioki is the new featherweight champion!
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