BAR 36: New Year Fights! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pepsi Cola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crash Kaboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Cola
vs
Kaboom

180 cm
27
147 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

170 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pepsi Cola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Crash Kaboom!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaboom moves out of range as Cola throws a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cola throws a head kick that misses.
Kaboom jabbing away but nothing is landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cola tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaboom avoids the damage to the body.
Cola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaboom lands an elbow that stopped Cola in his tracks for a moment.
Cola is trying to break the clinch but Kaboom is controlling him.
Kaboom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cola's elbow.
Cola is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaboom has double underhooks.
Kaboom content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cola is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaboom has double underhooks.
Cola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaboom is struggling to control the position.
Cola can't break the clinch.
Kaboom misses with a knee strike.
Kaboom misses with a knee to the head.
Cola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cola takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cola avoids the elbow strike from Kaboom, against the ropes.
Kaboom tries to throw a body punch but Cola avoids it by throwing Kaboom back against the ropes.
Cola lands a knee to the body.
Cola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaboom keeps control of Cola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cola looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cola really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cola wants to break free but Kaboom has control.
Kaboom has Cola pressed against the ropes, preventing Cola from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaboom connects with a knee to the head.
Cola tries a knee to the head but Kaboom blocks it.
Kaboom tries to land a knee to the head but Cola blocks with his arms.
Kaboom lands an elbow inside that Cola shrugs off.
Cola avoids the elbow strike from Kaboom, against the ropes.

Kaboom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaboom tries to clinch but Cola moves out of range.
Cola slips a jab from Kaboom.
Kaboom misses with a straight right.
Cola bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cola scores with a spinning back kick!
Kaboom looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Cola! Kaboom is out on his feet! Cola rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Kaboom is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Kaboom is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pepsi Cola!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Humpy Dumpy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nor Se (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dumpy
vs
Se

190 cm
28
275 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

200 cm
27
290 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very flexible

Gilop®
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Humpy Dumpy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nor Se!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Se tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick from Dumpy lands but Se takes it in his stride.
Se misses with a head kick.
Se takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Se tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Se misses with a leg kick.
Dumpy throws a body kick that misses.
Dumpy throws a sloppy head kick and Se moves out of range easily.
Se throws a front kick that sends Dumpy stumbling back into the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dumpy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Se.
Dumpy is breathing heavily.
Se feints a jab and as Dumpy dips his head, Se unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Dumpy right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Dumpy falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the ropes! Se smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nor Se!
Nor Se is the new super heavyweight champion!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy Zab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moss Cow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Zab has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zab
vs
Cow

164 cm
21
147 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
146 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Zab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Moss Cow!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zab takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zab throws a head kick that misses.
Cow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zab misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zab checks a low kick from Cow.
Cow misses with a kick to the body
and Zab counters with a head kick.
Zab throws a wild body kick that Cow sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as Zab blocks the leg kick.
Zab throws a sloppy head kick and Cow moves out of range easily.
Cow throws a sloppy head kick and Zab moves out of range easily.
Cow lands a nice looking body kick.
Zab avoids the head kick by Cow.

Zab rushes Cow and presses him up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zab - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zab misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cow.
Cow is working for takedown but Zab is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cow is trying to pull guard but Zab has him pressed against the ropes.
Zab prevents Cow from breaking the clinch.
Cow takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zab unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zab scores with a knee to the head.
Cow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zab smiles and moves away.
Andy Zab has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moss Cow.
Cow avoids a kick to the body.
Cow tries to land a front kick but Zab steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Zab.
Zab misses with a head kick.
Cow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cow looks gassed!
Zab goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cow misses with a low kick as Zab jumps back.
Zab is looking to land body kicks.
Cow moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Zab.
A head kick misses from Zab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zab checks the leg kick.
Cow throws the kick towards the body but Zab avoids it.
Moss Cow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cow scores with a nice body kick.
Zab throws a sloppy head kick and Cow moves out of range easily.
Cow thumps Zab with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Cow.
Cow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cow throws a push kick but Zab slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Zab.
Cow throws a front kick that sends Zab stumbling back into the ropes.
Cow misses with a kick to the body.
Zab tries a head kick but it misses.
Cow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cow throws a head kick but Zab moves out of range.
Cow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cow throws a head kick but Zab moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cow throws a body kick the misses
and Zab counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zab misses with a head kick.
Zab throws a sloppy head kick and Cow moves out of range easily.
Cow throws a sloppy head kick
and Zab counters with a head kick. That will keep Cow thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zab throws a leg kick but Cow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zab tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zab tries to clinch up.
Zab keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zab throws a head kick that misses.
Cow throws a wild body kick that Zab sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zab.
Cow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cow connects with an inside leg kick.
Cow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cow throws a head kick that misses.
Zab avoids the head kick by Cow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cow swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Zab clinches up against the ropes.
Cow managing to block the knees to the body from Zab.
Cow jumps guard but Zab turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Zab tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cow avoids it.
Zab is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cow is defending well for now.
Cow fails to pull guard.
Zab using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zab lands a good knee to the midsection. Cow won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zab slows down the pace here.
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 Andy Zab will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zab throws a body kick that misses.
Cow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zab lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cow takes a step back to recover.
Cow motions for Zab to come forward. Cow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cow avoids the head kick by Zab.
Zab tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zab throws a sloppy head kick and Cow moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Cow lands but Zab takes it in his stride.
Zab throws a head kick that misses.
Zab misses with a kick to the body.
Cow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zab's head.

Zab is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cow circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Zab drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Cow follows Zab to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moss Cow!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Smoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smoot has chosen new York as his entrance music. Fred Smoot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Howard
vs
Smoot

178 cm
29
192 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

175 cm
30
175 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite 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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Smoot!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Howard avoids the head kick by Smoot.
Howard just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smoot.
Smoot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smoot connects with a body shot.
Smoot throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Howard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smoot.
Howard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smoot lands with a thumping leg kick.

Smoot lands a head kick that stumbles Howard and the fighters go to the mat.

Howard is rocked!
Smoot passes Howard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Howard trying to control here.

Smoot seems to be working for a kimura but Howard defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smoot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Smoot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smoot trying to control from half guard but Howard is working away.

Smoot is working for a kimura but Howard is defending it quite comfortably.

Howard is defending against the submission attempts here by Smoot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smoot seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Howard is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fred Smoot!
Fred Smoot got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mis Fit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victarion Greyjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Fit
vs
Greyjoy

195 cm
27
280 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

195 cm
24
250 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mis Fit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Victarion Greyjoy!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greyjoy misses with a series of wild punches.
Fit misses with a body kick.
Greyjoy checks the leg kick.
Greyjoy lands a jab.
Fit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greyjoy blocks the body kick.
Greyjoy avoids a kick to the body.
Greyjoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fit.
Fit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Greyjoy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fit lands with a kick to the temple. Greyjoy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fit - that will leave a mark!
Greyjoy looks gassed!
Fit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Fit throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Greyjoy stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Fit follows into mount!

Greyjoy is rocked!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Fit quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Fit but it's paid off an Greyjoy is forced to tap! Nice work by Fit.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mis Fit!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shiva Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Thurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Gym comes to the ring accompanied by My Way. Shiva Red Gym could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Buster Thurst's chin.

Red Gym
vs
Thurst

175 cm
26
157 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

172 cm
19
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shiva Red Gym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buster Thurst!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thurst on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Red Gym keeps Thurst at a distance using the push kick.
Thurst lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Red Gym circles away quickly and effectively.
Red Gym moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Red Gym scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Red Gym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Red Gym keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Red Gym.
Thurst looks gassed!
Red Gym rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thurst moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That kick from Red Gym tenderised Thurst's leg. Thurst is trying to keep his angry face on.
Red Gym scores with a kick to the body.
Red Gym cracks Thurst with a right hand to the side of the head.
Red Gym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Red Gym digs a good hook to Thurst's body.
Thurst takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym jabs at Thurst's body.
Red Gym scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Red Gym there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thurst takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Red Gym slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red Gym fails with an attempt to clinch.
Red Gym cracks Thurst with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Thurst falls to his knees and Red Gym doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shiva Red Gym!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Su Baru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mountain Dew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mountain Dew has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Baru
vs
Dew

170 cm
28
145 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Su Baru!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mountain Dew!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baru throws a series of punches but Dew moves out of range.
Baru throws a right hand that Dew ducks under and follows up with a left that Dew also avoids with ease.
Baru misses with the combination.

Baru bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dew is looking for a sweep.
Baru connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dew some visible discomfort.
Baru lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dew down.
Baru trying to control the position but Dew is working away.
Dew taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dew is looking for a sweep.
Dew misses with a strike from the bottom.
Baru lands an elbow.
Baru looks up at the clock and then as Dew takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Baru smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dew has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Baru avoids the strikes from the bottom by Dew.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew wants to control but Baru postures up.
Dew tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baru wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Baru tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Baru has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dew manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Baru scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dew wants to control but Baru is keeping busy.
Baru wants to pass to mount but Dew is defending the position.
Baru scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Dew is rocked!
Baru not doing much here.
Dew is still in real trouble! Can Baru finish him?
Dew is in trouble now - Baru has advanced to mount!
Baru controlling from the full mount.
Dew tries to lock up and control but Baru gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baru lands a nice shot to the head.
Baru postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Dew bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Baru and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Su Baru!
Su Baru retains his bantamweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vandelay
vs
Kincaid

188 cm
25
222 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

201 cm
21
270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kincaid lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vandelay tries to score with a low kick but Kincaid moves his leg out of the way.
Kincaid blocks a head kick by Vandelay.
A jab from Kincaid does it's job there.
A head kick misses from Vandelay.
Vandelay tries a head kick but it misses.
Vandelay tries a head kick but it misses.
Vandelay is looking to land body kicks.
Kincaid moves out of range of the body kick from Vandelay.
Kincaid lands a right hook to the body.
Kincaid takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kincaid motions for Vandelay to come forward. Kincaid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vandelay misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kincaid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Billy Kincaid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kincaid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kincaid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kincaid misses with a body kick.
Vandelay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kincaid tries to bum rush Vandelay with a series of wild strikes but Vandelay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vandelay lands a front kick.
Kincaid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vandelay throws a wild body kick that Kincaid sees coming a mile off.
Vandelay throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kincaid.
Kincaid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a sloppy head kick and Kincaid moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kincaid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Kincaid.
Kincaid takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vandelay throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kincaid looks gassed!
Vandelay dives in and grabs Kincaid's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kincaid pushes down on Vandelay's head and hops out.
Kincaid blocks a head kick by Vandelay.
Kincaid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vandelay.
Vandelay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kincaid's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kincaid duly obliges.
Kincaid thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kincaid. Those never looked like landing.
Vandelay throws the kick towards the body but Kincaid avoids it.
Vandelay throws a front kick that sends Kincaid stumbling back into the ropes.
Vandelay wants to clinch up but Kincaid keeps it at a distance.
Kincaid misses with a straight right.

Vandelay shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kincaid's guard.
Vandelay passes Kincaid's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Kincaid is defending against the submission attempts here by Vandelay.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vandelay is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vandelay is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Vandelay is trying to work for a kimura but Kincaid is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Vandelay is looking for submissions but instead, Kincaid has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Vandelay dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kincaid keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Kincaid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vandelay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kincaid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vandelay doesn't seem bothered though.
Kincaid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandelay.
Kincaid misses with a few strikes there.
Kincaid misses with a low kick.
Art Vandelay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vandelay thuds his shin into the meat of Kincaid's side.
Vandelay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kincaid moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay slips under a jab.
Vandelay lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vandelay shoots in for a double leg but Kincaid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Art Vandelay is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Kincaid does no damage.
Vandelay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kincaid.
Vandelay ducks under a wild hook from Kincaid.
Donk. Kincaid catches Vandelay right on the button with a cross.
Kincaid lands with an uppercut that bounces Vandelay off the ropes and back into range.
Vandelay throws a head kick but Kincaid moves out of range.
Vandelay tries to close the distance and clinch but Kincaid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kincaid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vandelays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vandelay shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick from Vandelay lands but Kincaid takes it in his stride.
Vandelay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vandelay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kincaid tries to bum rush Vandelay with a series of wild strikes but Vandelay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kincaid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vandelay.
Kincaid works Vandelay's body with a nice hook.
Art Vandelay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vandelay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kincaid connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vandelay scrambles back to his feet.
Vandelay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vandelay here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Vandelay tries to land a leg kick but Kincaid saw it coming and moves away.
Kincaid throws a combination. Vandelay tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Kincaid.
Danga de danga de dang - Kincaid scores with a four punch combination!
Kincaid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kincaid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kincaid lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kincaid.
Kincaid lands a really nice looking cross but Vandelay seems unphased.
Vandelay throws a sloppy head kick and Kincaid moves out of range easily.
Kincaid throws a right hand that Vandelay ducks under and follows up with a left that Vandelay also avoids with ease.
Kincaid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid avoids the head kick by Vandelay.
Kincaid fails to land with a series of punches.
Vandelay thuds his shin into the meat of Kincaid's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kincaid throws a low kick but Vandelay moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Kincaid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kincaid has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kincaid avoids the head kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay misses with a body kick.
Vandelay thows a leg kick but Kincaid checks it
and Kincaid counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandelay tries a head kick but it misses.
Kincaid is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kincaid lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kincaid.
Kincaid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Kincaid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vandelay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good work by Vandelay as he checks the leg kick.
Kincaid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kincaid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vandelay.
Kincaid cracks a nice hook into Vandelay's ribs.
Kincaid avoids the head kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay shoots for a double leg takedown but Kincaid sprawls well. He's pushed Vandelay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kincaid displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kincaid misses with a double jab.
Kincaid takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vandelay pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kincaid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kincaid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kincaid has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a leg kick that knocks Kincaid off balance momentarily.
Kincaid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kincaid throws an overhand right that lands on Vandelay's shoulder, as Vandelay tries to avoid the shot.
Kincaid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vandelay.
Kincaid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kincaid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vandelay can pounce on him.
Vandelay shoots for a takedown but Kincaid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vandelay tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid throws a series of punches but Vandelay avoids them all with ease.
Vandelay connects with a high kick.
Kincaid misses with a looping right.
Vandelay connects with a solid leg kick.
Vandelay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kincaid looks to land a combination but Vandelay avoids it well.
Kincaid throws a series of punches but Vandelay avoids them all with ease.
Kincaid on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
Kincaid checks the leg kick nicely there.
A good leg kick by Kincaid.
Kincaid takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kincaid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kincaid scores with a three punch combo!
A leg kick checked by Kincaid.
Kincaid throws a hook but Vandelay blocks it.
Kincaid with a hook.
Vandelay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vandelay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vandelay misses with a head kick.
Kincaid avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kincaid swinging wildly here.
Vandelay looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kincaid walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vandelay.
A lazy body kick from Vandelay
and Kincaid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vandelay. Kincaid shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandelay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vandelay shoots in looking for a takedown. Kincaid tries to sprawl out of it but Vandelay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kincaid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Vandelay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vandelay thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kincaid if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Vandelay clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kincaid thuds a left hand into Vandelay's body.
Kincaid throws a right hand that Vandelay ducks under and follows up with a left that Vandelay also avoids with ease.
Both fighters circling a little - Vandelay finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vandelay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kincaid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kincaid throws a right hand that Vandelay ducks under and follows up with a left that Vandelay also avoids with ease.
Kincaid defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vandelay.
Kincaid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vandelay throws a sloppy head kick and Kincaid moves out of range easily.
Kincaid is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Vandelay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kincaid's calf.
Kincaid cracks Vandelay with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kincaid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vandelay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kincaid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vandelay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vandelay scores with a head kick.
Kincaid misses with a hook
and Vandelay counters with a good, hard body kick but Kincaid shrugs it off.
Kincaid throws a right and a left that Vandelay avoids nicely.
Kincaid takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vandelay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vandelay shoots in but no luck this time.
Vandelay cracks the inside of Kincaid's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Kincaid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kincaid falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vandelay counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kincaid moves out of range as Vandelay throws a body kick.
Vandelay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vandelay motions for Kincaid to come forward. Vandelay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kincaid blocks a head kick by Vandelay.
Kincaid fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Vandelay.
Vandelay avoids the body shot from Kincaid.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay misses with a head kick.
Kincaid fails to land with a series of punches.
Vandelay tries a head kick but it misses.
Vandelay throws a sloppy head kick and Kincaid moves out of range easily.
Vandelay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vandelay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vandelay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kincaid stuns Vandelay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kincaid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vandelay dodges the punch combination from Kincaid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kincaid throws a one two combo.
Kincaid throws a solid leg kick but Vandelay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kincaid.
Kincaid takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vandelay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kincaid pinned against the ropes. Kincaid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Vandelay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kincaid stalks Vandelay and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vandelay's face. Vandelay staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Vandelay had his way with Billy Kincaid 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!

Kincaid slaps away a takedown attempt from Vandelay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vandelay connects with a high kick.
Vandelay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kincaid.
Vandelay throws a lazy head kick
letting Kincaid counter with a right hand.
Vandelay lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kincaid will feel that in the morning.
Nice sprawl there from Kincaid as Vandelay shoots in.
Vandelay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Vandelay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vandelay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vandelay blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay throws a sloppy head kick
and Kincaid counters with a head kick. That will keep Vandelay thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kincaid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandelay moves away.
Kincaid throws a hook but Vandelay blocks it.
Vandelay looks for the body kick but Kincaid saw that one coming.
Vandelay wants to slow Kincaid down by chopping away at his legs.
Kincaid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kincaid throws a right hand that Vandelay ducks under and follows up with a left that Vandelay also avoids with ease.
Vandelay is looking to land body kicks.
Vandelay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay throws a leg kick but Kincaid checks it.
Kincaid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vandelay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kincaid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kincaid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vandelay throws a push kick but Kincaid slaps the foot to one side.
Kincaid throws the left hand but Vandelay avoids the punch easily.
Kincaid throws a combination that misses
and Vandelay counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandelay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kincaid checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid misses with a leg kick
and Vandelay counters with a nice body kick.
Kincaid misses with a combination
and Vandelay counters with a nice leg kick.
Kincaid throws a series of punches but Vandelay avoids them all with ease.
Vandelay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kincaid is fending him off so far but Vandelay persists. Nope, Kincaid circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Vandelay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vandelay throws a wild body kick that Kincaid sees coming a mile off.
Vandelay throws a body kick that misses.
Vandelay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kincaid.
Kincaid lunges at Vandelay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vandelay's hand.
Vandelay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vandelay throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay misses with a head kick.
Kincaid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vandelay.
A head kick misses from Vandelay.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vandelay.
Vandelay gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kincaid counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kincaid lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kincaid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kincaid misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick from Vandelay.
Vandelay pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Art Vandelay.
Well Vandelay 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Art Vandelay!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Art Vandelay!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Art Vandelay!

Art Vandelay wins by unanimous decision!
Art Vandelay retains his heavyweight title!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Cable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Van Der Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Der Hook has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Johan Van Der Hook will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cable
vs
Van Der Hook

175 cm
28
157 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

186 cm
27
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Cable!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Van Der Hook!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cable shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van Der Hook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cable takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Van Der Hook gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cable makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cable.
Van Der Hook stalks Cable and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cable's face. Cable staggers backwards, shaken.
Cable fails with the takedown.
Van Der Hook lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Der Hook displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cable.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Cable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Der Hook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cable was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Der Hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cable checks a leg kick.
Cable shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Der Hook sprawls well. He's pushed Cable's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab from Van Der Hook.
A head kick by Van Der Hook misses

and Cable decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Der Hook's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Van Der Hook 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.
Cable might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cable throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Der Hook is trying to keep Cable in close.
Van Der Hook keeping moving, preventing Cable from controlling successfully.
Van Der Hook pulls Cable in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hook looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Der Hook, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cable throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cable loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cable is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cable fakes the leg kick and cracks Van Der Hook in the body.
Van Der Hook blocks a head kick by Cable.
Van Der Hook slaps away a takedown attempt from Cable, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Van Der Hook is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hook keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cable tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cable slips under a jab from Van Der Hook.
Van Der Hook takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Cable fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Van Der Hook sprawls well initially but Cable persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cable missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Der Hook trying to control but Cable postures up.
Van Der Hook desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cable is pressing down on Van Der Hook's thigh, looking to free his foot. Van Der Hook is holding on for now.
Cable lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cable sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Der Hook defending well though.
Cable is thwarting Van Der Hook's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cable throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cable trying to control from half guard but Van Der Hook is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Cable dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Van Der Hook lands with an uppercut that bounces Cable off the ropes and back into range.
Cable tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Der Hook swings for the body but Cable moves out of range.
Cable throws a head kick that misses
and Van Der Hook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cable.
Jab from Van Der Hook.
Van Der Hook lands with a cross.
Cable throws a head kick but Van Der Hook moves out of range.
Van Der Hook works the jab nicely.
Johan Van Der Hook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Hook lands a really nice looking cross but Cable seems unphased.
Van Der Hook has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cable has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cable there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cable takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johan Van Der Hook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Der Hook throws a jab when Cable was well out of range.
Cable goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Der Hook misses with a looping left.
Van Der Hook moves out of range of the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cable - that will leave a mark!
Cable throws a hook but Van Der Hook avoids it easily.
Van Der Hook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Der Hook stuffs the takedown attempt from Cable. Cable gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cable misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cable on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cable takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cable throws a leg kick that misses.
Cable shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Der Hook defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Cable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cable with a poor takedown
enabling Van Der Hook to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Van Der Hook slams his shin into Cable's torso.
Cable takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cable fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cable uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Der Hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hook works Cable's body with a nice hook.
Van Der Hook lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Der Hook as he connects with a hook.
Van Der Hook works Cable's body with a nice hook.
Cable lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sean Cable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cable has a takedown stuffed.
Van Der Hook lands a jab.
Van Der Hook getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hook pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cable back to the ropes. Van Der Hook follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Van Der Hook goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cable is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cable misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Der Hook looks to throw the jab but Cable is out of range.
Van Der Hook throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Der Hook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Der Hook throws a lazy right hand but Cable sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cable misses with the body kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Van Der Hook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cable moves into range and clinches up with Van Der Hook.

Cable jumps into guard, dragging Van Der Hook to the mat.

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

Cable working for a triangle but Van Der Hook defends it easily.

Cable is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Der Hook is aware though and is defending well.
Sean Cable overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Der Hook wants to control from the top but Cable keeps moving.
Van Der Hook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Cable working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Der Hook doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Der Hook manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Cable has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Van Der Hook should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Cable has tightened it up now! Van Der Hook should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sean Cable!
Sean Cable retains his lightweight title!