FFC 50 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rene Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dariusz Michalczewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michalczewski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dariusz Michalczewski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Perez
vs
Michalczewski

185 cm
26
177 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

183 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rene Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dariusz Michalczewski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michalczewski throws a series of punches but Perez moves out of range.
Perez dodges the punch combination from Michalczewski.
Michalczewski wants to slow Perez down by chopping away at his legs.
Michalczewski wants to clinch up but Perez keeps it at a distance.
Michalczewski wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michalczewski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michalczewski throws a one two combo.
Perez blocks a head kick by Michalczewski.
Michalczewski swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez slips a jab from Michalczewski.
Dariusz Michalczewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michalczewski closes the distance looking to clinch

and Perez counters with a shoot takedown. Michalczewski fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Perez trying to control but Michalczewski is working from the bottom.

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

Michalczewski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Michalczewski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
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!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Perez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Michalczewski tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Perez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Michalczewski is bucking up trying to escape but Perez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Michalczewski regains half guard.
Perez controlling the pace.

Michalczewski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Perez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalczewski has hold of Perez's hands but Perez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Perez working the head and body with strikes.

Michalczewski with the active half guard here but Perez passes nicely into side control.
Michalczewski is letting Perez control him for a moment.
Michalczewski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Perez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Michalczewski is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Perez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez lands a nice forearm strike.
Perez grinds an elbow into Michalczewski's temple.
Perez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Michalczewski down.
Michalczewski tries to improve position but can't.
Michalczewski looks gassed!
Michalczewski is trying to work for a sweep but Perez has mounted him!
Perez lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalczewski working to try and regain half guard.
Perez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Perez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Perez landing strikes from the mount and Michalczewski is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Perez.
Perez working the ground and pound effectively.
Perez is landing with some decent strikes but Michalczewski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Perez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Michalczewski is rocked!
Perez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Michalczewski is still in real trouble! Can Perez finish him?
A big strike lands for Perez! That's really hurt Michalczewski and he's turned his back - Perez keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Perez jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rene Perez!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Casy Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Grimsrud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is bis das Blut gefriert. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hopkins
vs
Grimsrud

186 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
28
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casy Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Grimsrud!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimsrud looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Grimsrud shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Grimsrud tries to control but Hopkins wriggling away.
Grimsrud with the ground and pound from mount.
Grimsrud looking to finish with strikes here!
Grimsrud thowing shots but they're missing.

Hopkins somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Grimsrud tries to clinch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins darts in trying to clinch

and Grimsrud counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hopkins's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimsrud wants to pass the guard but Hopkins is keeping the position.
Grimsrud's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hopkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grimsrud trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimsrud throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hopkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grimsrud is controlling him.
Grimsrud tries to free his leg and advance position but Hopkins is retaining full guard.
Grimsrud looking to sit in guard and control but Hopkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grimsrud wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grimsrud manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grimsrud working the ground and pound effectively.
Grimsrud scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Grimsrud has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimsrud with good strikes from the mount here!
Grimsrud looking to finish Hopkins with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hopkins!
Hopkins is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimsrud with good strikes from the mount here!
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet.
Grimsrud looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Grimsrud throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hopkins has his hands clasped together but Grimsrud breaks the hold and Hopkins is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Grimsrud!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Grimsrud!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Taurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weiss comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Through the Fire and Flames kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Erik Weiss is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Taurus
vs
Weiss

172 cm
19
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
30
134 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Taurus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erik Weiss!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weiss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taurus at a distance.
Taurus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Weiss drives through and clinches with Taurus against the cage.
Taurus is pressed up against the cage. Weiss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taurus down to the mat. Taurus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Weiss walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taurus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick from Weiss lands but Taurus takes it in his stride.

It looks like Miguel Taurus has been cut.
Weiss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taurus pushes Weiss away with a front kick.
Weiss throws a head kick that misses
and Taurus counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weiss throws a right and a left that Taurus avoids nicely.
Taurus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taurus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weiss blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taurus.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taurus.
Weiss shoots in and drives through. Taurus sprawls well.
Taurus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weiss.

Taurus moves into the clinch successfully.
Taurus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taurus looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Weiss pressing his opponent against the cage.
Weiss is trying to force a seperation but Taurus has the dominant position.
Weiss working hard to break the clinch.
Taurus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Weiss.
Weiss working hard to break the clinch.
Weiss wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weiss is trying to force a seperation but Taurus has the dominant position.
Weiss takes an elbow to the forehead.
Weiss avoids the elbow strike from Taurus, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Taurus throws an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Weiss.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Weiss tries to throw a body punch but Taurus avoids it by throwing Weiss back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiss takes an elbow to the temple.
Weiss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miguel Taurus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Weiss.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taurus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Weiss's brow.
Taurus has Weiss pressed against the cage, preventing Weiss from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taurus lands a damaging elbow.
Weiss misses with a hook to the ribs.

Weiss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Weiss moves into the clinch.
Weiss dodges an elbow strike from Taurus.
Taurus prevents a body shot from Weiss.

Weiss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Taurus moves into the clinch successfully.
Weiss avoids a wild elbow strike from Taurus.
Weiss lands a body shot in the clinch.
Weiss looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Weiss is leaning against Taurus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taurus pushes off an throws an elbow but Weiss leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taurus throws an elbow but it misses.
Weiss blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taurus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Weiss's efforts to push away.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A frustrated look appears on Weiss's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taurus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Weiss's brow.

Weiss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weiss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weiss throws a looping overhand right but Taurus ducks down to avoid it.
Weiss tries to clinch up but Taurus circles away and keeps his distance.
Weiss shoots for a double leg takedown but Taurus sprawls well. He's pushed Weiss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Weiss tries to clinch up.
Weiss shoots in looking for a takedown. Taurus tries to sprawl out of it but Weiss keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taurus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Weiss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erik Weiss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weiss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taurus feints and then cracks Weiss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weiss down.
Weiss looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taurus.
Weiss tries to bum rush Taurus with a series of wild strikes but Taurus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weiss. Taurus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taurus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weiss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weiss throws a right hand that Taurus ducks under and follows up with a left that Taurus also avoids with ease.
Weiss throws out a loose jab but Taurus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taurus lands a head kick. Weiss smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weiss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taurus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weiss throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taurus's waist but Taurus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weiss off to one side.
Taurus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Taurus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weiss avoids a wild elbow strike from Taurus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taurus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taurus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Taurus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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 Miguel Taurus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Taurus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Taurus has taken the fight to the clinch.

Weiss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taurus.
Weiss throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taurus.
Weiss lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Weiss throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Weiss misses with a wild body shot.
Taurus leaves Weiss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Weiss falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taurus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weiss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taurus lands a big head kick that sends Weiss to the canvas! Taurus follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Taurus!
An out of breath Miguel Taurus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Super Jobber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jobber
vs
Jobber

188 cm
25
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

TITAN
TITAN

TITAN

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Super Jobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ultimate Jobber!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ultimate Jobber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Super Jobber with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ultimate Jobber counters by clinching up.
Ultimate Jobber lands an uppercut.
Super Jobber tries to break free but Ultimate Jobber pushes him back against the cage.
Super Jobber looking for a takedown.
Super Jobber slows down the pace here.
Ultimate Jobber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ultimate Jobber scores with a shot to the side of Super Jobber's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ultimate Jobber gets through Super Jobber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ultimate Jobber lands a left hand.
Super Jobber tries to pull guard but Ultimate Jobber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Super Jobber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ultimate Jobber will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Super Jobber up against the cage.
Ultimate Jobber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Super Jobber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ultimate Jobber lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ultimate Jobber digs a right hand into Super Jobber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Super Jobber's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ultimate Jobber.
Ultimate Jobber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ultimate Jobber lands with a short shot to the head.
Ultimate Jobber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Super Jobber tries to pull guard but Ultimate Jobber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ultimate Jobber.
Super Jobber is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Ultimate Jobber.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ultimate Jobber stalling against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ultimate Jobber.
Ultimate Jobber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Super Jobber backwards.
Ultimate Jobber gets underhooks to prevent Super Jobber's takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Ultimate Jobber.
Ultimate Jobber'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.
Ultimate Jobber working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ultimate Jobber pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ultimate Jobber lands with a left to the head.
Ultimate Jobber pushes Super Jobber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Super Jobber is rocked!
Ultimate Jobber scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Super Jobber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ultimate Jobber.
Ultimate Jobber throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Super Jobber.
Super Jobber blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ultimate Jobber fails to land.
Ultimate Jobber swings wildly with an uppercut but Super Jobber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Super Jobber blocks an uppercut.
Ultimate Jobber misses with the head strike.
Ultimate Jobber misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ultimate Jobber fails to land.
Super Jobber seems to have got his legs back now.
Ultimate Jobber lands a hook that snaps the head of Super Jobber backwards.
Ultimate Jobber digs a right hand underneath Super Jobber's ribcage. Super Jobber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Super Jobber jumps guard but Ultimate Jobber stands there with Super Jobber around his waist. Super Jobber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Super Jobber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ultimate Jobber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Super Jobber tries to pull guard but Ultimate Jobber holds him up against the cage and eventually Super Jobber drops back down to his feet.
Ultimate Jobber blocks a body shot from Super Jobber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Super Jobber wants a takedown but no success here.
Ultimate Jobber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ultimate Jobber.
Ultimate Jobber unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Super Jobber! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ultimate Jobber is unloading with more strikes now! Super Jobber drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ultimate Jobber!
Ultimate Jobber really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that TITAN logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cale Kappaluna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Wight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lex Wight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kappaluna
vs
Wight

184 cm
23
192 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

205 cm
23
200 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cale Kappaluna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex Wight!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kappaluna will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kappaluna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wight tries to clinch up.
Wight moves out of range as Kappaluna throws a body kick.
Wight is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kappaluna throws a leg kick

and Wight counters by clinching up.
Kappaluna is looking to break free of the clinch but Wight has double underhooks.
Wight blocks a body shot from Kappaluna.
Wight is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wight is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wight misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kappaluna fails to land.
Wight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kappaluna.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wight takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wight pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wight blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kappaluna blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kappaluna.
Wight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kappaluna backwards.
Kappaluna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wight lands a nice knee to the body.
Wight prevents Kappaluna from breaking the clinch.
Wight misses with a knee to the head.

Kappaluna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kappaluna wants to slow Wight down by chopping away at his legs.
Kappaluna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cale Kappaluna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kappaluna tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Wight blocks the leg kick.
Kappaluna throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wight is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Kappaluna.
Kappaluna pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kappaluna is looking to land body kicks.
Kappaluna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kappaluna throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kappaluna shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kappaluna pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Wight has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kappaluna misses with a punch on the inside.
Wight lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kappaluna avoids the elbow strike from Wight, against the cage.
Wight tries a knee to the head but Kappaluna blocks it.
Wight wants to stall.
Kappaluna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wight backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kappaluna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wight is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Kappaluna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kappaluna swats away the attempt to clinch by Wight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kappaluna. That's going to slow Wight down.
Kappaluna goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kappaluna shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kappaluna is looking to score with low kicks.
Wight takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kappaluna throws a low kick but Wight avoids it.
Kappaluna swats away the attempt to clinch by Wight.
Kappaluna shoots in but Wight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kappaluna.
Wight checks a leg kick.
Wight wants to clinch up but Kappaluna keeps it at a distance.
Kappaluna walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wight checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kappaluna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lex Wight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kappaluna.
Kappaluna misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cale Kappaluna dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick misses from Kappaluna.
Kappaluna attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kappaluna wants to land a leg kick but Wight is out of range.
Kappaluna motions for Wight to come forward. Kappaluna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lex Wight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wight tries to clinch but Kappaluna is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Kappaluna.
Wight takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kappaluna throws a low kick, looking for Wight's leg but Wight calmly moves out of range.
Kappaluna misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wight doesn't manage to clinch there - Kappaluna circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Wight blocks the leg kick.
Wight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kappaluna circles away quickly and effectively.
Wight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wight feints a jab promting Kappaluna to slip. Wight then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kappaluna slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kappaluna throws a wild body kick that Wight sees coming a mile off.
Kappaluna looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kappaluna throws a leg kick that is checked

and Wight moves into the clinch.
Kappaluna throws a punch but it's blocked by Wight.
Wight gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Cale Kappaluna has been cut.
Wight stalling.
Kappaluna blocks an elbow strike.
Kappaluna misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wight as Kappaluna tries to tie him up.
Kappaluna pushes Wight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kappaluna breaks from the clinch.
Wight moves in looking to clinch but Kappaluna pushes him off.
Kappaluna is looking to score with low kicks.
Kappaluna throws a low kick, looking for Wight's leg but Wight calmly moves out of range.
Kappaluna circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kappaluna counters with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Wight misses its intended target.
Wight tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kappaluna counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Wight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kappaluna throws out a leg kick but Wight moves out of range and Kappaluna only half commits.
Kappaluna fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wight checks it well.
Wight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Kappaluna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wight tries to clinch but Kappaluna moves away
and Kappaluna counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick misses from Kappaluna.
Wight fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kappaluna.
Kappaluna is looking to chop away at Wight's legs.
Kappaluna throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kappaluna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kappaluna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wight checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kappaluna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wight is out of range.
Kappaluna shoots in looking for a takedown. Wight tries to sprawl out of it but Kappaluna keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good work by Wight as he checks the leg kick.
Kappaluna misses with a leg kick.
Wight tries to clinch but Kappaluna moves out of range.
A low kick from Kappaluna misses
letting Wight counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kappaluna throws a leg kick

and Wight counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wight.
Wight tries to stall but Kappaluna uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Kappaluna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cale Kappaluna dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cale Kappaluna's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kappaluna motions for Wight to come forward. Kappaluna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Kappaluna misses
and Wight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wight chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kappaluna can pounce on him.
Wight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kappaluna shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wight tries to clinch but Kappaluna is having none of it.
Wight avoids a kick to the body.
Kappaluna tries to work over Wight's front leg with a kick but Wight checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Wight blocks the leg kick.
Kappaluna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A clash of legs there as Wight blocks the low kick.
Wight is looking to clinch but Kappaluna is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kappaluna wants to land a leg kick but Wight is out of range.
Kappaluna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kappaluna tries to score with a low kick but Wight moves his leg out of the way.
Kappaluna will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kappaluna keeps the fight on the outside.
Wight checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A good leg kick by Kappaluna.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wight crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kappaluna - the referee stops the clock and Wight gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kappaluna. Wight manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kappaluna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kappaluna fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wight checks it well.
Kappaluna motions for Wight to come forward. Kappaluna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Kappaluna misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kappaluna throws a leg kick
and Wight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wight is looking to clinch but Kappaluna is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kappaluna.
Wight tries to clinch there but Kappaluna circles away.
Wight blocks a low kick nicely.
Wight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kappaluna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kappaluna shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wight is looking to clinch.
Wight keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wight blocks a head kick by Kappaluna.

Wight closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Wight.
Cale Kappaluna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wight utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kappaluna is trying to break the clinch but Wight is controlling him.
Kappaluna letting Wight take a breather here.
Wight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wight swings wildly with an uppercut but Kappaluna uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wight - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wight lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wight taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kappaluna blocks the elbow strike.
Wight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kappaluna blocks it with crossed arms.
Kappaluna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kappaluna avoids it.
Wight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wight stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kappaluna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wight has him pressed against the cage.
Lex Wight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kappaluna being controlled against the cage.

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 Cale Kappaluna.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kappaluna, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cale Kappaluna!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justino Cordobes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pal Secam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Secam has chosen System Of A Down - Chop Suey! as his entrance music. Justino Cordobes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cordobes
vs
Secam

190 cm
21
144 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

168 cm
28
149 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Justino Cordobes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pal Secam!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Secam slaps away a takedown attempt from Cordobes, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Secam decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Secam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cordobes is doing well to control the position and prevent Secam from advancing to side control.
Secam landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cordobes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Secam blocks the strikes from Cordobes.

Secam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cordobes defends it well.
Cordobes is looking for a sweep. Secam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cordobes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cordobes tries to get out of the position.
Cordobes is trying to control but can't.
Cordobes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Secam.
Cordobes landing strikes from the bottom.
Cordobes trying to hold on to Secam's head to control him but Secam postures up.
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!
Cordobes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cordobes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordobes keeping moving, preventing Secam from controlling successfully.
Cordobes is trying to keep Secam in close.
Cordobes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Secam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Secam postures up.
Secam trying to control but Cordobes is working from the bottom.
Cordobes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Secam looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Secam shoots in for a takedown but Cordobes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Secam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Secam checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cordobes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Secam did well to prevent Cordobes getting side control.
Cordobes throwing shots but Secam is blocking nicely.
Cordobes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cordobes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Secam!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Secam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cordobes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cordobes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Secam because Cordobes loaded up on that one.

Cordobes working for a guillotine from mount but Secam is in no mood to give up.
Secam is in a horrible position here. Cordobes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Secam tries to hold on but Cordobes postures up.
Secam manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordobes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Secam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Secam is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cordobes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cordobes's back!
Secam is not going to allow Cordobes to sit and survive in this position.
Secam lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Cordobes hold on?!

Secam is looking for the choke from the back position but Cordobes is controlling his hands well.

Secam has got one arm under Cordobes's chin. This could be trouble... Cordobes trying to control the other hand but Secam gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Cordobes has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pal Secam!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Little John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, its a fight. Tyler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tomoyasu Hotei: Battle Without Honor or Humanity kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Little John has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

John
vs
Tyler

175 cm
32
135 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

172 cm
20
142 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Little John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rex Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyler manages to avoid it.
Tyler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? John is fending him off so far but Tyler persists. Nope, John circles away and we're back to standing.

John gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tyler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
John keeping full guard, as Tyler tries to pass.
Tyler throws an elbow that misses. John uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyler's guard. Nice move by John!
Tyler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
Tyler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
John trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John is stalling in the full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Little John wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Tyler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into John's guard.
Tyler distracts John with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tyler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tyler misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ground and pound from Tyler seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on John's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler grinds an elbow into John's temple.

It looks like Little John has been cut.

Tyler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An elbow from Tyler crashes against the mat.
Tyler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear John down.

Tyler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. John knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tyler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but John is avoiding damage well.
John is trying to control Tyler's posture but Tyler avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyler swings around for an armbar but John sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tyler's guard.
Tyler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tyler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as John controls the pace.
John trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Little John has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Tyler darts in and clinches John up against the cage.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
John throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyler.

Tyler wants the takedown. John is fighting it off but Tyler persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in John's guard against the cage.

Tyler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! John is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! John has escaped and now he's on top!
John is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler pulls John in close to his closed guard and prevents John from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Tyler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Little John's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

John thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. John defends it nicely.
Tyler lands a nice leg kick that just misses John's sensitive parts.
John takes a swing at Tyler's ribcage but misses.
Tyler shoots in but no luck this time.

Tyler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Tyler is working for a submission of some sort.
John avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John is looking to control Tyler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can John avoid being mounted?
Tyler throws a strike but John avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Tyler postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! John is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tyler, into his guard.
Tyler seems keen to control John's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John wants to pass the guard but Tyler is keeping the position.
Tyler is looking to sweep but instead, John has passed into half guard.
Tyler works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John controlling from the top position.
John trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Tyler has John pulled in close to control his posture.
Tyler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
John missing with a left hand there. Tyler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
Tyler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Tyler feints and as John raises his hands in defense, Tyler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Tyler drops back, looking for a kneebar! John looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. John looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from John!
Tyler is trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Tyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Little John's cut.
That's time! John's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

John misses with a low kick as Tyler jumps back.
Tyler shoots in looking for a takedown but John manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tyler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
John missing with a left hand there. Tyler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
John connects with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyler.
Little John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Tyler.
John is looking to score with low kicks.
Tyler checks a leg kick.
John works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
John fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
John tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Tyler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tyler showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John is staying active underneath Tyler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
John trying to hold on to Tyler's head to control him but Tyler postures up.

Tyler seems to be looking for submissions.
John is trying to maintain the position but Tyler is very close to passing his half guard.
Tyler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed John's head.
Tyler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
John really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tyler trying to pass the guard but John defending well.
John makes his way to full guard. A much better position for John.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of John's head.
Tyler wants to pass the guard but John is keeping the position.
Tyler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
John preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
John is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
John lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tyler slips under a jab.
Rex Tyler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

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

Tyler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tyler is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
John won't allow Tyler to pass to mount.
Tyler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Tyler is trying for a kimura here. John looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tyler wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rex Tyler!
Rex Tyler thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Idle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has chosen Radiohead - Street Spirit (Fade Out) as his entrance music. Mike Tyson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Idle
vs
Tyson

170 cm
26
206 lbs
9 - 1 - 2

185 cm
25
218 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Fast

PRIME DESIGNS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Idle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Idle.
The fighters circling - Idle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Idle is out of range and Tyson settles back down.
Idle looks to land a right hand but Tyson moved out of range.
Tyson with a hook.
Idle throws the left hand but Tyson avoids the punch easily.
Tyson moves out of range as Idle strikes.
Idle throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Tyson.
Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Idle misses its intended target.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Idle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Idle misses.
Idle moves out of range as Tyson strikes.
A big right from Idle misses.
Idle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Tyson misses.
Idle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Idle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Idle cracks a nice hook into Tyson's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson throws a leg kick which misses Idle's front leg but catches the back leg as Idle tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Tyson misses.
Tyson connects with a leg kick. Idle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tyson tries a low kick but Idle avoids it.
Idle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyson.
Idle is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tyson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tyson misses with a hook.
Tyson thumps Idle with a low kick.
Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Idle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson takes a swing at Idle's ribcage but misses.
Idle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Idle misses with an uppercut. Tyson saw that one coming.
Idle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idle throws a big shot that misses.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson tries to clinch but Idle is having none of it.
A jab from Idle misses.
Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Idle at a distance.
Idle is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Tyson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tyson.

Tyson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idle stalling in the clinch but Tyson improves position.
Tyson controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Idle.
Idle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyson tries to stall but Idle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Idle working aggressively here.
Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Idle's elbow.
Good body shot from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
Idle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Idle misses with some punches.
Tyson stalling against the cage.
Idle misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyson working aggressively here.
Tyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idle throws a head punch that misses.
Idle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Idle.
Good body shot from Tyson.
Idle throws a head punch that misses.
Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Idle's elbow.
Tyson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tyson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Idle avoids it by throwing Tyson back against the cage.
Tyson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Idle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Tyson as the two fighters clinch.
Idle stalling in the clinch but Tyson improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idle being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looking to stall.
Tyson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
Idle struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Idle.
Idle misses with some punches.
Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Idle swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Idle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Idle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Idle throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyson.
Idle misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Idle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson tries to clinch up but Idle circles away and keeps his distance.
Idle misses with an uppercut.
Tyson connects with a crisp jab.
Tyson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tyson tries to clinch but Idle is having none of it.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
Idle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyson.
Tyson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Idle swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Tyson misses with a straight right.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Idle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyson misses the shot to the body.

Tyson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Idle, pushing him back against the cage.
Idle has Tyson pushed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Tyson fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Idle swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Idle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Idle swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Idle looking to stall.
Tyson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tyson tries a body shot but Idle blocks it.
Tyson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Idle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Idle.
Idle 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 head punch on the inside from Idle fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Idle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Idle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Tyson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Idle working aggressively here.
Idle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Tyson.
A bit of stalling here from Tyson.
Tyson blocking some punches.
Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Idle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Idle's elbow.
Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Idle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Idle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Idle working aggressively here.
Idle pushes Tyson against the cage. Idle is working some dirty boxing. Idle pushes off with a quick right hook! Tyson goes down! Tyson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Idle moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Idle!
After winning the bout, Eric Idle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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FIGHT
RATING
92%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Hendricks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hendricks
vs
Infamous

190 cm
27
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
189 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Infamous!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Infamous scores with a takedown into Hendricks's guard.
Hendricks wants to hit a switch here but Infamous passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hendricks there!
Infamous landing strikes from the mount.
Hendricks wants to hold on but Infamous pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Infamous cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Infamous avoids the attempt from Hendricks to control.
Hendricks is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Infamous looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Infamous has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infamous has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hendricks's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Infamous raining down hammerfists from mount.
The referee warns Hendricks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Infamous.
Infamous lands a big elbow.
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!
Hendricks is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks is working hard here to advance position.

Infamous looking for a guillotine from mount but Hendricks is having none of it.
Infamous raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infamous with good strikes from the mount here!
Hendricks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Infamous controlling his opponent.
Infamous landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hendricks wants to control but Infamous is having none of it.
Infamous pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Infamous lands with some strikes.
Hendricks wants to control but Infamous is having none of it.
Infamous raining down hammerfists from mount.
Infamous landing shots from mount.
Infamous lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Hendricks is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infamous loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Hendricks scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Infamous land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Infamous stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Infamous!
An out of breath Jack Infamous thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.