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FWI-27 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Gorgeous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Rodrigues is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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275 lbs
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Gorgeous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Justin Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues is looking to clinch but Gorgeous is avoiding it.
Gorgeous darts in trying to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gorgeous tries to get to full guard but Rodrigues has control of the leg.
Rodrigues stands up out of the half guard.
Rodrigues swinging wildly here.
Rodrigues will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gorgeous darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodrigues moves into full guard.
Gorgeous knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodrigues on the ground.
Gorgeous wants to control from the top but Rodrigues keeps moving.
Rodrigues 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gorgeous is controlling an arm, preventing Rodrigues from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gorgeous taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorgeous can't escape the position.
Rodrigues looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gorgeous wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries to control but Gorgeous wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorgeous wants to hold on but Rodrigues pushes him away.
Rodrigues with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rodrigues tries to control but Gorgeous wriggling away.
Rodrigues is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gorgeous can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gorgeous tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodrigues stands up from mount. Strange move.
Gorgeous shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rodrigues regains half guard.
Gorgeous prevents Rodrigues from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rodrigues manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gorgeous manages to get himself to full guard.
Rodrigues pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorgeous is keeping the position for now.
Rodrigues preventing the sweep.
Rodrigues looking to pass the guard.
Rodrigues sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gorgeous's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is looking to advance position but Gorgeous won't allow it.
Rodrigues wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gorgeous keeps working.
Gorgeous tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rodrigues has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rodrigues can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gorgeous is looking to escape.
Gorgeous defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rodrigues.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Rodrigues 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.
Rodrigues forces Gorgeous back against the cage and clinches.
Rodrigues misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gorgeous keeps control of Rodrigues as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodrigues working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rodrigues is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rodrigues throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodrigues wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodrigues just leaning against Gorgeous, taking a breather.
Gorgeous tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodrigues just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gorgeous drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodrigues pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gorgeous tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodrigues holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gorgeous breaks the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rodrigues. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rodrigues fails with the takedown
and Gorgeous counters with a shoot takedown. Rodrigues fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorgeous stops Rodrigues from standing up.
Gorgeous stands up from Rodrigues's guard - Gorgeous perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gorgeous misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodrigues counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Gorgeous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues goes for a takedown attempt but Gorgeous pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rodrigues lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gorgeous circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodrigues throws a body kick that misses.
Gorgeous closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gorgeous controlling from side mount.
Gorgeous wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodrigues, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodrigues tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gorgeous wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues gets back to half guard.
Rodrigues gets full guard.
Rodrigues manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rodrigues trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gorgeous has given up his back. Will we see Rodrigues going for some submissions?
Gorgeous is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorgeous defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rodrigues trying to control.
Rodrigues avoiding Gorgeous 's attempts to control his hands.
Rodrigues trying to control momentarily.
Gorgeous can't escape the position.
Rodrigues trying to control momentarily.
Rodrigues struggling to land strikes to the head as Gorgeous covers up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorgeous is taking damage to the body and head.
Gorgeous staying busy and making it hard for Rodrigues to control.
Gorgeous avoids the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues is persistently looking for the submission but Gorgeous is defending it well.
Rodrigues trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gorgeous tries to escape the position.
Rodrigues is looking to control Gorgeous but Gorgeous is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Justin Rodrigues will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gorgeous swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodrigues.
Gorgeous shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodrigues as he jumps to the side.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up but Gorgeous circles away and keeps his distance.
Gorgeous avoids the head kick by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gorgeous swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gorgeous keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodrigues feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rodrigues trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gorgeous is trying to control the position but Rodrigues postures up.
Rodrigues passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rodrigues advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues scoring with strikes but Gorgeous is staying in there.
Gorgeous wants to control but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Rodrigues looking to control but Gorgeous is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodrigues fails to move to back control.
Rodrigues takes Gorgeous's back.
Gorgeous is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues trying to control.
Rodrigues patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rodrigues controlling well, preventing Gorgeous from escaping the position.
Rodrigues throwing damaging strikes from the back! Gorgeous could be in trouble here!
Rodrigues is looking for the choke from the back position but Gorgeous is controlling his hands well.
Rodrigues has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gorgeous has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Rodrigues looking to break Gorgeous's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gorgeous remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rodrigues will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues working for a choke but Gorgeous is defending well.
Gorgeous tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gorgeous wants to hold on but Rodrigues pushes him away.
Gorgeous's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rodrigues trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gorgeous is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodrigues has a good base and remains in mount.
Rodrigues working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rodrigues stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rodrigues misses with a two punch combination.
Rodrigues misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gorgeous avoids the head kick by Rodrigues.
Gorgeous tries to clinch but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Rodrigues shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gorgeous's guard.
Justin Rodrigues has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gorgeous has his foot on Rodrigues's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodrigues works his way back into a safe position though.
Justin Rodrigues is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodrigues content to stall in guard here.
Gorgeous looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodrigues is one step ahead there.
George Gorgeous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodrigues trying to control but Gorgeous is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Rodrigues comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodrigues 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Rodrigues!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anders Garnaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garnaal comes to the cage accompanied by Jungle Rot - Victims of Violence. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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267 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anders Garnaal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnaal moves away from the strike by Frazier.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garnaal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garnaal tries to close the distance and clinch but Frazier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
Frazier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frazier tries to bum rush Garnaal with a series of wild strikes but Garnaal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frazier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Anders Garnaal has been cut.
Garnaal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garnaal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garnaal throws a head kick that misses.
Garnaal tries to clinch but Frazier is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnaal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Garnaal.
Frazier lands a nice shot to the body.
Frazier throws a big shot that misses.
Garnaal takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Frazier.
Garnaal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frazier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garnaal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frazier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anders Garnaal's cut is getting worse.
Garnaal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frazier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a leg kick but Garnaal moved away.
Frazier displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Garnaal takes one to the side of the head.
Anders Garnaal's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Frazier connects with a single shot there.
Frazier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Garnaal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garnaal looking to throw knees to the head but Frazier is blocking nicely.
Frazier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frazier avoids a wild elbow strike from Garnaal.
Frazier is trying to break the clinch but Garnaal is controlling him.
Stalling in the clinch from Garnaal.
Frazier tries to circle away but Garnaal has him pinned against the cage.
Frazier is trying to break the clinch but Garnaal is controlling him.
Garnaal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Frazier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frazier throws a shot to the body.
Garnaal is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Frazier.
Jeez, Anders Garnaal's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier cracks Garnaal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anders Garnaal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Frazier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kiely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kringle has chosen Wating on the world to change as his entrance music. Chris Kringle has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Kiely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Kringle!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiely looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kringle is fending him off so far but Kiely persists. Nope, Kringle circles away and we're back to standing.
Kringle throws a body punch but Kiely moves out of range.
Kiely keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiely moves in looking to clinch but Kringle pushes him off.
Kiely tries for a takedown but Kringle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kiely closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kiely not doing much here.
Kiely seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kringle for as long as he can get away with.
Kiely looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kringle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiely trying to pass the guard but Kringle defending well.
Kiely is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kringle is just riding it out for now. Kiely eventually gives up the hold.
Kringle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kiely. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kringle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kringle is refusing to be controlled, as Kiely sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kringle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kringle wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kringle is not content to let Kiely control the position.
Kiely slips a nice elbow through Kringle's hands, connecting with Kringle's forehead.
Kiely seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kringle trying to control here.
Kiely thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kringle's head.
Kringle trying to control but Kiely postures up.
Kiely drops an elbow to the side of Kringle's head.
Kiely wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kringle keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiely prevents Kringle from improving his position.
Kringle has hold of Kiely's hands but Kiely slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Well, if Kiely is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kiely seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kringle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kiely looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kiely is breathing heavily.
Kringle is looking to escape.
Kringle is not content to let Kiely control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kringle wants to get back to full guard.
Kringle is refusing to be controlled, as Kiely sits in half guard.
Kringle trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kiely gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kringle.
Kringle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kiely at a distance.
Kiely takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kringle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiely was well out of range. Poor timing from Kringle.
Kringle fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiely takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kringle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kiely takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
It looks like Eddie Kiely has been cut.
Kringle clinches with his opponent.
Kringle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kringle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kringle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
Kringle breaks from the clinch.
Kringle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kringle thuds a left hand into Kiely's body.
Kringle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kringle digs a good body shot into Kiely's ribs.
Kringle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kringle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kiely rather than just go for the knockout.
Kringle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eddie Kiely's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle digs a good hook to Kiely's body.
Kringle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kringle connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Kiely! He's out on his feet! Kringle rushes in and drops Kiely with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chris Kringle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marin Petric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). III has chosen IRON MAIDEN : Alexander the Great as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marin Petric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander III!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
III throws a series of punches but Petric moves out of range.
III rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petric moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for III, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
III swinging wildly here.
Petric slips a jab and a cross from III.
Petric lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but III circles away quickly and effectively.
III throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petric counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps III thinking.
III misses with a double jab
and Petric counters with a stiff right hand.
III throws a left and a right that both miss
and Petric cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petric misses with a two punch combination.
Petric rushes III and presses him up against the cage.
III fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Petric lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petric scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petric.
III tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Petric scores with a shoulder strike.
Petric lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Petric.
III is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Petric gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marin Petric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander III.
III tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petric just stands there and leans against the cage.
Petric lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
III's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petric pushes III back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
III is trying to drag Petric to the mat but Petric just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
III is trying to force a seperation but Petric has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petric.
Petric lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
III jumps into guard, dragging Petric to the mat.
III working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petric.
Petric throws a big right hand that misses.
Petric looking to pass the guard.
Petric drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but III manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Petric has III in his guard.
III drops back, looking for a kneebar! Petric looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Petric looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Petric!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petric looking to punish the body of his opponent here but III is avoiding damage well.
Petric scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at III to see if he's OK.
Petric working the strikes but III uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
III keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
III avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Petric.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
III wants to get back to his feet.
Petric throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Petric is stalling here. III is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Petric seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and III has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Petric on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Petric tries to get out of the position.
III goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Petric rolls with the submission and now he's on top in III's guard! Nice work there by Petric!
Petric missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Petric throwing strikes from guard but III blocks nicely.
Petric is looking to advance position but III has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Petric is working to get back to half guard.
III moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Petric has worked his arm free - good work by Petric!
III tries to stand but Petric is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marin Petric dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
III throws a combination that misses
and Petric counters with a solid body kick.
Alexander III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
III throws a left and a right that both miss
and Petric counters with a two punch combo.
III misses with a combination
and Petric counters with a nice leg kick.
III chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petric can pounce on him.
III fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petric manages to avoid it.
Petric connects with a looping right hand.
Jab by Petric.
Petric connects with the punch.
Petric lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends III sprawling to the canvas. Petric follows him down, looking for the kill. Can III hang on?
III is rocked!
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!
Petric scoring with strikes to the body and head.
III is still in real trouble! Can Petric finish him?
III is breathing heavily.
III is refusing to be controlled, as Petric sits in half guard.
III seems to have recovered his senses.
Petric passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
III regains half guard, as Petric was trying to land strikes.
Petric missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Petric throws a strike but III avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Petric trying to control but III is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petric throws a strike but III rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
III sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petric's guard.
III maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Petric could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but III has cracked it and Petric is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by III!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander III!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lessnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thortnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lessnar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Watcher. 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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279 lbs
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270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Lessnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Thortnon!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thortnon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lessnar on the side of the head.
Lessnar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thortnon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thortnon feints and as Lessnar raises his hands in defense, Thortnon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lessnar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thortnon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lessnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thortnon is one step ahead there.
Thortnon throws a big right hand that misses.
Lessnar wants to control the position but Thortnon says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lessnar wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thortnon moves nicely into side control.
Lessnar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thortnon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessnar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lessnar throws Thortnon to one side and escapes!
Thortnon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lessnar as he jumps to the side.
Lessnar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lessnar has managed to clinch.
Lessnar jumps guard.
Lessnar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thortnon is aware though and is defending well.
Lessnar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lessnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lessnar controls Thortnon momentarily but Thortnon frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thortnon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lessnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thortnon.
Lessnar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lessnar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thortnon defends it easily.
Thortnon thows a big elbow that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thortnon misses with a wild combination.
Thortnon scores with a hook.
Thortnon doesn't manage to clinch there - Lessnar circles away.
Thortnon is looking to score with low kicks.
Thortnon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thortnon swings for the body but Lessnar moves out of range.
Thortnon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thortnon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Lessnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thortnon throws a one two combo.
Thortnon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lessnar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lessnar is breathing heavily.
Thortnon shoots for a double leg takedown but Lessnar sprawls well. He's pushed Thortnon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lessnar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thortnon swats away the attempt to clinch by Lessnar.
Lessnar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thortnon counters with a three punch combo that has Lessnar backing up. Lessnar nods at Thortnon to acknowledge the strikes.
Thortnon drops Lessnar with a beautiful combination! Lessnar stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thortnon is looking for the KO!
Lessnar is rocked!
Thortnon throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Lessnar colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Thortnon as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Lessnar is left battered and dazed whilst Thortnon and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Thortnon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pretty Girl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Girl comes to the cage accompanied by Pretty Girl. Pretty Girl has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pretty Girl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Bauer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bauer does no damage.
Bauer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Bauer.
Bauer throws a combination. Girl tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Pretty Girl has been cut.
Girl tries to bum rush Bauer with a series of wild strikes but Bauer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Girl takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bauer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bauer throws a hook to the side of Girl's head but Girl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Girl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bauer.
Bauer throws a nice looking combination but Girl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bauer dodges the punch combination from Girl.
No joy there for Girl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bauer slips a jab and a cross from Girl.
Girl works over Bauer's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jack Bauer has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Girl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bauer misses with a looping right.
Bauer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Girl.
Girl moves out of range of the strikes.
Girl throws a hook to the side of Bauer's head but Bauer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bauer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bauer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bauer throws a series of punches but Girl moves out of range.
Girl throws a series of punches but Bauer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girl throws a combination that misses
and Bauer counters with a stiff right hand.
Pretty Girl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bauer throws a series of punches but Girl avoids them all with ease.
Bauer misses with a few strikes there.
Girl lands a nice looking body shot.
Bauer tries to bum rush Girl with a series of wild strikes but Girl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Girl throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bauer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bauer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bauer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Girl lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bauer sprawling to the canvas. Girl follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bauer hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Girl is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Girl has control of Bauer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bauer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Girl goes for an armbar but Bauer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bauer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer looking to pass the guard.
Girl looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bauer passes into half guard.
Girl is refusing to be controlled, as Bauer sits in half guard.
Girl is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girl looking for submissions off his back.
Girl looking for submissions off his back.
Girl actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Girl throws a series of punches but Bauer moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bauer throws a hook but Girl blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Girl lands a body shot.
Girl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bauer tries to bum rush Girl with a series of wild strikes but Girl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bauer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bauer staying out of range there.
Bauer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Girl.
Girl throws a series of punches but Bauer avoids them all with ease.
Bauer throws a series of strikes that have Girl backpedaling.
Girl is rocked!
A combination from Bauer does no damage.
Oh Girl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bauer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bauer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bauer ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Girl out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Bauer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dynamo MacKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dekkers comes to the cage accompanied by His very own Highlight Reel. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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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, Ramon Dekkers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dynamo MacKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekkers throws the left hand but MacKenzie avoids the punch easily.
Dekkers tried to score with a low kick but MacKenzie checks it.
Dekkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dekkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacKenzie.
Dekkers misses with a low kick as MacKenzie jumps back.
MacKenzie thuds a left hand into Dekkers's body.
MacKenzie lands a jab to Dekkers's midsection.
Dekkers slips under a jab from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie thuds his right hand into Dekkers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
MacKenzie looks to land a left hand but Dekkers moved out of range nicely.
Dekkers tries to work over MacKenzie's front leg with a kick but MacKenzie checks it.
MacKenzie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacKenzie swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range.
Dekkers misses with an uppercut.
MacKenzie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dekkers.
MacKenzie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dekkers thumps MacKenzie with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacKenzie throws an overhand right that lands on Dekkers's shoulder, as Dekkers tries to avoid the shot.
MacKenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dekkers moves away.
Dekkers takes the fight into the clinch.
Dekkers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers crunches a lovely knee into MacKenzie's ribcage.
MacKenzie looks gassed!
Dekkers crunches a lovely knee into MacKenzie's ribcage.
Dekkers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dekkers connects with a nasty looking knee right to MacKenzie's face.
It looks like Dynamo MacKenzie has been cut.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but MacKenzie blocks with his arms.
Dekkers leaning his opponent against the cage.
MacKenzie blocks an uppercut.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dekkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacKenzie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dekkers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacKenzie blocks it with crossed arms.
MacKenzie tries to break free but Dekkers pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dekkers misses with a knee to the head.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dekkers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dekkers seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A knee to the head by Dekkers.
Dekkers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but MacKenzie is blocking nicely.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacKenzie.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dekkers obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacKenzie misses the shot to the body.
MacKenzie lands a right hook to the body.
MacKenzie checks a low kick from Dekkers.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacKenzie. Dekkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dekkers throws a head kick but MacKenzie moves out of range.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body.
MacKenzie misses the body punch
and Dekkers counters with a body kick that stops MacKenzie in his tracks momentarily.
Dekkers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dekkers drives through and clinches with MacKenzie against the cage.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head.
Dekkers connects with a knee to the head.
MacKenzie wants to break the clinch but can't.
MacKenzie working hard to break the clinch.
MacKenzie is trying to force a seperation but Dekkers has the dominant position.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacKenzie blocks it with crossed arms.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but MacKenzie is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dekkers obliges.
Dekkers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dekkers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dekkers connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a knee to the head.
Dekkers is pushing MacKenzie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dekkers looking to slow down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacKenzie blocks the elbow strike.
MacKenzie is looking to break free of the clinch but Dekkers has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Dekkers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dynamo MacKenzie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
MacKenzie looks to land a right hand but Dekkers moved out of range.
MacKenzie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacKenzie swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range.
Dekkers fails to land with a series of punches.
Dekkers scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as MacKenzie blocks the leg kick.
MacKenzie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacKenzie ducks under a wild hook from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dekkers.
MacKenzie checks a low kick from Dekkers.
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dekkers throws a chopping leg kick but MacKenzie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but MacKenzie moved away.
MacKenzie blocks a head kick by Dekkers.
MacKenzie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dekkers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dekkers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacKenzie throws a body punch but Dekkers moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers scoring well with a low kick there.
Dekkers closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.
Dekkers landing knees to the head.
Dekkers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dekkers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
MacKenzie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers effectively controlling the action here.
MacKenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dekkers moves into range and clinches up with MacKenzie.
Dekkers displaying some good clinch control by pressing MacKenzie up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but MacKenzie is blocking nicely.
Dekkers misses with the head strike.
MacKenzie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dekkers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dekkers prevents MacKenzie from breaking the clinch.
MacKenzie tries to break free but Dekkers pushes him back against the cage.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but MacKenzie is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dekkers.
Dekkers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but MacKenzie is blocking nicely.
MacKenzie tries to break the clinch but Dekkers is controlling the position.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but MacKenzie blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacKenzie blocks it with crossed arms.
Dekkers stalls.
Dekkers misses with a knee to the head.
Dekkers prevents MacKenzie from breaking the clinch.
Dekkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacKenzie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but MacKenzie is blocking nicely.
MacKenzie tries to break free but Dekkers pushes him back against the cage.
Dekkers misses with a knee to the head.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers misses with a knee to the head.
MacKenzie is looking to break free of the clinch but Dekkers has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
MacKenzie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekkers landing knees to the head.
MacKenzie is trying to break the clinch but Dekkers is controlling him.
Dekkers looking to slow down the pace here.
MacKenzie is trying to break the clinch but Dekkers is controlling him.
Dekkers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but MacKenzie is keeping busy.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MacKenzie wants to break the clinch but can't.
MacKenzie tries to circle away but Dekkers has him pinned against the cage.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Dekkers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dynamo MacKenzie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dekkers. MacKenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but MacKenzie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dekkers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacKenzie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch but MacKenzie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dekkers tries to clinch up but MacKenzie circles away and keeps his distance.
MacKenzie checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacKenzie lands with an uppercut that bounces Dekkers off the cage and back into rage.
Dekkers tries to clinch there but MacKenzie circles away.
Dekkers tries to land a front kick but MacKenzie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MacKenzie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dekkers rather than just go for the knockout.
Dekkers fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dekkers.
A clash of legs there as MacKenzie blocks the low kick.
MacKenzie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dekkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacKenzie.
Dekkers thumps MacKenzie with a low kick.
Dekkers misses with a wild combination.
MacKenzie cracks Dekkers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
MacKenzie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dekkers. Dekkers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dekkers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dekkers.
MacKenzie just misses with a punch to the body.
MacKenzie moves out of range of the strikes.
MacKenzie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacKenzie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
Dekkers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacKenzie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dekkers checks it well.
Dekkers closes the distance and clinches.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Dekkers.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
MacKenzie can't break the clinch.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie breaks the clinch.
MacKenzie circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacKenzie throws a head kick that half lands.
MacKenzie checks a leg kick.
Dekkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacKenzie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dekkers fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacKenzie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dekkers.
MacKenzie throws the left hand but Dekkers avoids the punch easily.
Dekkers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacKenzie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacKenzie misses with an uppercut. Dekkers saw that one coming.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A low kick from MacKenzie misses
and Dekkers counters with a leg kick.
Dynamo MacKenzie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacKenzie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacKenzie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MacKenzie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dekkers was well out of range. Poor timing from MacKenzie.
Dynamo MacKenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacKenzie.
Dekkers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dekkers wants to clinch up but MacKenzie keeps it at a distance.
MacKenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.
MacKenzie throws a shot from downtown. Dekkers moves away and avoids it.
MacKenzie just misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers moves away from the strike by MacKenzie.
MacKenzie blocks a head kick by Dekkers.
Dekkers throws and low kick but MacKenzie moves out of range easily.
MacKenzie misses with a hook. Dekkers ducked under it nicely.
MacKenzie misses with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacKenzie.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
MacKenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacKenzie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dekkers is really struggling to find his range with his punches. MacKenzie's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dekkers wants to land a leg kick but MacKenzie is out of range.
Dekkers forces MacKenzie back against the cage and clinches.
MacKenzie takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers wants to stall.
MacKenzie is trying to break the clinch but Dekkers is controlling him.
MacKenzie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie blocks an elbow strike.
Dekkers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but MacKenzie blocks it.
MacKenzie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dekkers has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
MacKenzie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dekkers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dekkers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dynamo MacKenzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dekkers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Dekkers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theo Stock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed al Zawahiri (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.
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295 lbs
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300 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theo Stock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mohammed al Zawahiri!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Zawahiri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mohammed al Zawahiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
al Zawahiri lands a head kick!
It looks like Theo Stock has been cut.
al Zawahiri throws a head kick but Stock moves out of range.
Stock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but al Zawahiri is out of range.
al Zawahiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stock.
A head kick misses from al Zawahiri.
al Zawahiri throws a leg kick
and Stock counters with a nice low kick that buckles al Zawahiri's knee momentarily.
Stock darts in and clinches al Zawahiri up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Stock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
al Zawahiri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stock scores a nice knee to the body.
Stock unloads a knee to the mid-section. al Zawahiri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
al Zawahiri looks gassed!
Stock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
al Zawahiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Zawahiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from al Zawahiri misses
and Stock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
al Zawahiri blocks a head kick by Stock.
al Zawahiri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stock throws a leg kick which misses al Zawahiri's front leg but catches the back leg as al Zawahiri tries to avoid it.
Stock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on al Zawahiri. That did some damage!
Stock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stock tries to close the distance and clinch up but al Zawahiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stock scores with a jab. al Zawahiri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Stock.
al Zawahiri blocks a head kick by Stock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stock looks to land a body kick but al Zawahiri moved away.
al Zawahiri throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Stock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
al Zawahiri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stock misses with a head kick.
al Zawahiri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stock, right into the meat.
Stock throws out a leg kick but al Zawahiri moves out of range and Stock only half commits.
al Zawahiri checks the leg kick.
al Zawahiri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from al Zawahiri misses
and Stock counters with an inside leg kick.
Stock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stock tries to land a knee to the head but al Zawahiri blocks with his arms.
al Zawahiri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stock stalling.
Stock misses with a knee to the head.
Stock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stock cracks al Zawahiri with a nice body shot.
Stock is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
al Zawahiri is looking to break free of the clinch but Stock has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on al Zawahiri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Stock.
Stock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but al Zawahiri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stock landing knees to the head.
Stock effectively controlling the action here.
Stock seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Stock tries a knee to the head but al Zawahiri blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stock prevents al Zawahiri from breaking the clinch.
al Zawahiri is looking to break free of the clinch but Stock has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
al Zawahiri is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Stock.
A frustrated look appears on al Zawahiri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stock manages to break the clinch.
Stock misses with a head kick.
A low kick from al Zawahiri misses
and Stock counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stock.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stock taking a breather.
al Zawahiri wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Stock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theo Stock's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stock takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
al Zawahiri throws a leg kick
and Stock counters with a good low kick that al Zawahiri was not able to check.
Good leg kick by al Zawahiri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
al Zawahiri thows a leg kick but Stock checks it
and Stock counters with a good low kick that al Zawahiri was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for al Zawahiri.
Stock 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for al Zawahiri.
Stock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Theo Stock is winning the standup battle so far.
al Zawahiri lands a big head kick that sends Stock tumbling to the mat! al Zawahiri takes a step backwards and waves Stock back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
al Zawahiri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
al Zawahiri motions for Stock to come forward. al Zawahiri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
al Zawahiri throws a front kick that sends Stock stumbling back into the cage.
al Zawahiri lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by al Zawahiri.
al Zawahiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
al Zawahiri throws a leg kick
and Stock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
al Zawahiri throws a body kick that misses.
Stock walks forward, straight into a front kick from al Zawahiri.
al Zawahiri misses with a head kick.
al Zawahiri scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
al Zawahiri is looking to slow Stock down with leg kicks.
al Zawahiri lands a big head kick that sends Stock tumbling to the mat! al Zawahiri takes a step backwards and waves Stock back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Stock is rocked!
Stock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by al Zawahiri. al Zawahiri obviously looking to wear him down.
al Zawahiri is looking to slow Stock down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Zawahiri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from al Zawahiri.
al Zawahiri misses with a head kick.
al Zawahiri tries a head kick but it misses.
Stock checks a leg kick.
Stock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before al Zawahiri can pounce on him.
al Zawahiri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
al Zawahiri misses with a head kick.
al Zawahiri throws a leg kick which misses Stock's front leg but catches the back leg as Stock tries to avoid it.
al Zawahiri throws a sloppy head kick and Stock moves out of range easily.
Stock moves out of range of the body kick from al Zawahiri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from al Zawahiri lands but Stock takes it in his stride.
al Zawahiri throws a head kick but Stock moves out of range.
al Zawahiri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stock is out of range and al Zawahiri settles back down.
al Zawahiri throws a head kick that misses.
Stock moves out of range of the body kick from al Zawahiri.
Stock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
al Zawahiri misses with a low kick.
al Zawahiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mohammed al Zawahiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
al Zawahiri throws a low kick but Stock avoids it.
al Zawahiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stock is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Zawahiri wants to land a leg kick but Stock is out of range.
Stock keeps al Zawahiri at a distance using the push kick.
al Zawahiri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stock tries a head kick but it misses.
Stock misses with a leg kick
and al Zawahiri counters with a low kick, right behind Stock 's knee.
Stock has al Zawahiri up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stock misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stock misses with a knee strike.
al Zawahiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
al Zawahiri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stock counters by clinching up.
Stock trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed al Zawahiri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Theo Stock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stock throws out a leg kick but al Zawahiri moves out of range and Stock only half commits.
al Zawahiri thows a leg kick but Stock checks it
and Stock finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A low kick from Stock is predictable there
and al Zawahiri counters with a head kick. That will keep Stock thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
al Zawahiri misses with a leg kick
and Stock counters with a nice low kick that buckles al Zawahiri's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stock.
Stock lands a nice leg kick that just misses al Zawahiri's sensitive parts.
Stock avoids the head kick by al Zawahiri.
Stock throws a leg kick that misses.
Stock doesn't manage to clinch there - al Zawahiri circles away.
al Zawahiri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stock throws a wild body kick that al Zawahiri sees coming a mile off.
al Zawahiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Stock.
al Zawahiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stock thows a leg kick but al Zawahiri checks it
and al Zawahiri counters with a slapping leg kick.
al Zawahiri blocks a low kick nicely.
Stock lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick from al Zawahiri is predictable there
and Stock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stock blocks a head kick by al Zawahiri.
Stock avoids the head kick by al Zawahiri.
A low kick from al Zawahiri misses
and Stock counters with a body kick.
Stock looks to throw a body kick
and al Zawahiri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stock's knee momentarily.
al Zawahiri throws a lazy head kick
and Stock finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Stock lands a nice leg kick that just misses al Zawahiri's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stock throws a sloppy head kick
and al Zawahiri counters with a body kick.
Stock feints and then cracks al Zawahiri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow al Zawahiri down.
Stock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as al Zawahiri blocks the low kick.
Stock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stock lands a head kick!
A low kick from al Zawahiri misses
and Stock counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
al Zawahiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stock.
A head kick misses from Stock.
A head kick by al Zawahiri misses
and Stock makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. al Zawahiri really felt that one!
Stock darts in and clinches al Zawahiri up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stock misses with a knee to the head.
Stock manages to break the clinch.
Stock clinches up against the cage.
Stock is struggling to control the position.
Stock manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by al Zawahiri misses
and Stock counters with a big head kick but al Zawahiri shrugs it off.
al Zawahiri throws a sloppy head kick
and Stock counters with a leg kick.
Stock tries to clinch up but al Zawahiri circles away and keeps his distance.
Stock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
al Zawahiri misses with a leg kick
and Stock counters with a good low kick that al Zawahiri was not able to check.
Stock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stock misses with a leg kick
and al Zawahiri counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stock lands with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stock. al Zawahiri shrugs it off though.
Stock scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stock feints and then cracks al Zawahiri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow al Zawahiri down.
al Zawahiri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stock throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
al Zawahiri throws a sloppy head kick
and Stock counters with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stock.
al Zawahiri keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theo Stock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artum Ruska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marin Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zeus's choice of entrance music: Step Up by Drowning Pool. Marin Zeus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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245 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artum Ruska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marin Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruska scoring well with a low kick there.
Zeus fails to land the takedown.
Ruska moves out of range of the body kick from Zeus.
Ruska scores with a head kick.
It looks like Marin Zeus has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruska.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zeus.
Ruska feints and then cracks Zeus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zeus down.
Zeus looks gassed!
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!
Ruska connects with a single shot there.
Ruska scores with a leg kick.
Ruska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruska pushes Zeus away with a front kick.
Ruska bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ruska advances to mount.
Ruska controlling his opponent.
Ruska looking to control but Zeus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus tries to reverse the position but Ruska maintains control.
Zeus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ruska.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruska connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ruska looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ruska wants to control the pace but Zeus is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Ruska.
Ruska is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zeus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ruska is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zeus is surviving well by controlling Ruska's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruska trying to control but Zeus is having none of it.
Zeus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ruska is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Zeus to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zeus shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruska lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Zeus tries to hold on but Ruska postures up.
Zeus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zeus is trying desperately to improve position.
Zeus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruska wants to control but instead Zeus manages to regain half guard.
Zeus tries to roll over but Ruska keeps him under control.
Zeus punching from the bottom.
Ruska is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zeus trying to hold on to Ruska's head to control him but Ruska postures up.
Ruska prevents Zeus from improving his position.
Ruska performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ruska is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zeus gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zeus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zeus is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruska advances position into side control!
Zeus is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artum Ruska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marin Zeus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ruska shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zeus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zeus striking from his own guard.
Zeus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruska wants to control from the top but Zeus keeps moving.
Ruska in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zeus keeping full guard, as Ruska tries to pass.
Ruska slips nicely into half guard.
Ruska is looking for a kimura here.
Ruska controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruska wants to free his trapped foot but Zeus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ruska is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zeus wants to improve his position but Ruska is controlling well.
Zeus gets back to full guard.
Zeus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ruska passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zeus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zeus wants to stand but Ruska has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ruska regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zeus trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruska has his feet on Zeus's thighs here. He's pushed Zeus off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Zeus screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Artum Ruska!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Torquemada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torquemada's entrance music is Anthrax - 1000 Points of Hate. A fine choice. Duncan has chosen Haka as his entrance music. Tom Duncan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xavier Torquemada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torquemada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duncan clinches up with Torquemada and pushes him back against the cage.
Torquemada tries to pull guard but Duncan won't allow it.
Torquemada jumps guard but Duncan stands there with Torquemada around his waist. Torquemada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Duncan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Xavier Torquemada has been cut.
Duncan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torquemada avoids it.
Torquemada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duncan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Torquemada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duncan stalling the fight.
Torquemada has Duncan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Duncan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Duncan tries to work over Torquemada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torquemada stalling.
Torquemada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duncan walks away with a smile on his face. Torquemada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Duncan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Torquemada.
Duncan rushes Torquemada and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Torquemada pulls guard.
Torquemada has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Duncan doesn't defend quickly enough and Torquemada has managed to lock this one up! Can Duncan escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Torquemada on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Xavier Torquemada!
Xavier Torquemada retains his heavyweight title!
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