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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gniewomir Kowalek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Lamzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Kowalek
vs
Lamzak

182 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gniewomir Kowalek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitchell Lamzak!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Lamzak. No joy for Kowalek on that attempt.
Lamzak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kowalek circles away quickly and effectively.
Lamzak jabs at Kowalek's body.

Kowalek looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lamzak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kowalek is controlling him.
Lamzak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kowalek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lamzak has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kowalek off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kowalek with a poor takedown
letting Lamzak counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lamzak pinned against the cage. Lamzak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gniewomir Kowalek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Lamzak.
Lamzak stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kowalek is breathing heavily.
Lamzak misses with a double jab.
Kowalek tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamzak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kowalek takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Gniewomir Kowalek has been cut.
Kowalek slips a jab and a cross from Lamzak.
Lamzak lands a jab.

Lamzak lands a big head kick that sends Kowalek tumbling to the mat! Lamzak takes a step backwards and waves Kowalek back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kowalek is rocked!
Mitchell Lamzak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalek shoots in but Lamzak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oh Kowalek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lamzak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kowalek momentarily.
Kowalek walks straight into a right hand from Lamzak - that's dropped him! Lamzak jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kowalek from any more punishment! Kowalek complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mitchell Lamzak!
Mitchell Lamzak was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metal Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripper is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sabaton - Metal ripper. Roger Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smith
vs
Ripper

176 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Metal Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a series of punches but Ripper avoids them all with ease.
Good shot there by Smith.

Ripper shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ripper wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Ripper is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Ripper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Ripper in his half guard.
Smith is trying to stand.
Ripper is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ripper controlling the pace.
Ripper wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ripper is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Metal Ripper hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Nice shot lands for Smith.

Ripper darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Ripper prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Ripper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith is trying to break free.

Ripper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roger Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a series of punches but Ripper moves out of range.
Smith misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a series of punches but Ripper moves out of range.
Ripper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a combination. Ripper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ripper moves into the clinch successfully.
Ripper has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Ripper manages to break the clinch.

Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ripper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ripper controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Ripper from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper content to stall in guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ripper advances position into side control!
Ripper scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.

Ripper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Ripper tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

Ripper is working to tighten is grip on Smith's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Smith has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Ripper is really squeezing tight and eventually Smith passes out! Ripper breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Metal Ripper!
An out of breath Metal Ripper thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krille Big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, slipknot- duality. McKenzie has chosen Flower Of Scotland as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Big
vs
McKenzie

183 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
182 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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, Krille Big!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rob McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie throws a big shot that misses.
Big shoots in looking for a takedown but McKenzie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Big's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Big shoots in for a double leg but McKenzie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McKenzie leaves Big with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krille Big. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKenzie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

McKenzie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McKenzie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Big wants to stand but McKenzie is controlling the position.
McKenzie preventing the sweep.
McKenzie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Big's head.

Big has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McKenzie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McKenzie is working Big over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenzie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McKenzie working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McKenzie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McKenzie trying to control but Big is working from the bottom.
McKenzie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McKenzie won't allow Big to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McKenzie is working Big over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Big is rocked!
McKenzie loads up on a big left hand. Big felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - McKenzie looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Big can't hide his disappointment, as McKenzie celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob McKenzie!
Rob McKenzie thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxi Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alonso
vs
Campbell

191 cm
21
225 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maxi Alonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DJ Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alonso tries for a takedown but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alonso misses with a takedown attempt
and Campbell counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Maxi Alonso has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Alonso as Campbell shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Campbell.
Alonso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxi Alonso. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Campbell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alonso can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso is trying to escape the position but Campbell is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Alonso's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Campbell wants to control for a moment but Alonso uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Campbell seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maxi Alonso.
Campbell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alonso swivels and escapes.

Campbell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alonso quickly recovers to half guard.
Alonso is doing well to control the position and prevent Campbell from advancing to side control.
Campbell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso tries to get to full guard but Campbell has control of the leg.
Campbell is taking a breather. Alonso says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Campbell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alonso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alonso trying to control here.

We're going to have a standup here because Maxi Alonso wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Campbell misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Alonso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Campbell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxi Alonso'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.

Alonso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Alonso, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Alonso against the cage but Alonso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alonso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Campbell avoids it really well and circles away.

Campbell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Campbell is looking for a kimura but Alonso is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Campbell to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso tries to get to full guard but Campbell has control of the leg.
Alonso is working hard here to advance position.

Campbell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alonso sees it coming and defends easily.
Campbell wants to free his trapped foot but Alonso is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Campbell wants to work for an arm triangle but Alonso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alonso wants to improve his position but Campbell is controlling well.
Alonso is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Campbell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Maxi Alonso wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alonso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxi Alonso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alonso shoots in for a double leg but Campbell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alonso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alonso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Campbell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Campbell showed some decent athleticism there.
Campbell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maxi Alonso's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Campbell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maxi Alonso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell stuffs the takedown.
Campbell scores with a jab to the jaw.
DJ Campbell seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Campbell drives through with a takedown into Alonso's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Campbell pushing down on Alonso's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Campbell controlling the action here.
Alonso wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Maxi Alonso has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Alonso slaps away a takedown attempt from Campbell, before circling back to the center of the mat.

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.

Campbell clinches up against the cage.
Campbell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Campbell struggles to land a body shot inside as Alonso controls his hands.
Campbell is working for takedown but Alonso is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maxi Alonso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Campbell.

Alonso has picked Campbell up - he's going for a ride! Alonso dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.

Campbell manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campbell misses with a low kick as Alonso jumps back.
Campbell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alonso's waist but Alonso gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Campbell off to one side.
Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alonso tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alonso to the ground. Alonso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alonso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Alonso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Campbell misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Alonso decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Campbell's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alonso trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
DJ Campbell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Alonso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Maxi Alonso just wasn't active enough.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Alonso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maxi Alonso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alonso circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Campbell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Campbell 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Campbell!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Stuart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Maia (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.

Stuart
vs
Maia

179 cm
20
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Stuart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junior Maia!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuart leaves Maia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Maia with that takedown attempt.
Stuart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stuart.

Stuart closes the distance and clinches.

Stuart gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Maia actively working from the bottom here.
Maia wants to get back to full guard.

Maia actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stuart content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maia is looking for a sweep. Stuart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stuart content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stuart is working away from the top position though.
Stuart content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Stuart wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Maia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stuart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maia somewhat.
Ryan Stuart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Maia.

Stuart has closed the distance and engaged Maia in a clinch.

Maia pulls Stuart into guard.
Stuart is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maia looking for a sweep. Not yet Maia, not yet.
Maia keeping full guard, as Stuart tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stuart is aware though and is defending well.
Stuart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maia on the ground.

Maia is looking for a triangle but Stuart pushes his legs off easily.
Maia looks gassed!

Stuart stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Maia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stuart sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stuart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Junior Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stuart counters by clinching up.

Stuart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stuart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stuart fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Stuart. Those never looked like landing.
Maia misses with a takedown

and Stuart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Stuart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown. Stuart tries to sprawl out of it but Maia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stuart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Stuart clinches up against the cage.

Stuart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Stuart closes the distance and pushes Maia back into the cage.

Stuart manages to break the clinch.
Stuart looks to land a combination. Maia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Stuart darts in and clinches Maia up against the cage.

Stuart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Stuart.
Stuart sizes up Maia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Stuart as he connects with a hook.
Stuart feints a jab promting Maia to slip. Stuart then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maia slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stuart connects with a right hand. Maia shakes it off.
A punch combination from Stuart misses.

Maia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stuart quickly recovers to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuart regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Maia.
Stuart wants to get back to his feet but Maia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Stuart pushes Maia off and gets back to his feet.
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stuart counters with a good low kick that Maia was not able to check.
Stuart scores with a one two! Maia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Stuart shoots in and bounces Maia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stuart engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stuart throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.

Stuart forces Maia back against the cage and clinches.

Stuart lands a takedown into guard.

Stuart stands up and waves to Maia to follow him.
Stuart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maia tries for a takedown but Stuart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maia tries for a takedown but Stuart circles away easily
and Stuart counters with a one-two to the body.

Stuart closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maia quickly recovers to half guard.
Ryan Stuart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maia is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stuart is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Stuart postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Maia to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia has his takedown stuffed
and Stuart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ryan Stuart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Maia.
Stuart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maia paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Stuart feints and as Maia raises his hands in defense, Stuart changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Stuart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stuart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Stuart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stuart has managed to get both his arms back between Maia's legs - danger averted.
Stuart is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Maia looking for a guillotine here but Stuart defends easily.
Stuart is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuart slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Stuart has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Stuart moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stuart pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stuart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stuart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maia can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia avoids the head kick by Stuart.
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stuart counters with a left to the body.
Ryan Stuart is winning the standup battle so far.

Stuart has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maia is looking to take this one to the mat.

Stuart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maia tries to clinch up but Stuart circles away and keeps his distance.

Stuart has closed the distance and engaged Maia in a clinch.

Stuart breaks from the clinch.
Stuart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maia circles away quickly and effectively.
Stuart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maia shoots and misses
and Stuart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stuart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maia's calf.

Stuart clinches.

Stuart wants the takedown. Maia is fighting it off but Stuart persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Maia's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stuart is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuart tries to free his leg and advance position but Maia is retaining full guard.
Stuart's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stuart trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Stuart.
Stuart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stuart throws a right and a left that Maia avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Stuart misses.
Maia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stuart pinned against the cage. Stuart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stuart throws a front kick that sends Maia stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Stuart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryan Stuart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stuart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Stuart dominated that second round.
That's time! Stuart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stuart pushes Maia up against the cage in a clinch.
Maia wants a takedown but no success here.
Maia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stuart gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Stuart breaks the clinch.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but Stuart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryan Stuart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Maia.

Stuart clinches up against the cage.
Stuart has Maia pushed against the cage.
Maia is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Stuart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Stuart.

It looks like Junior Maia has been cut.

Stuart drives through and clinches with Maia against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Stuart.
Maia tries to score a body lock takedown but Stuart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Stuart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuart throws a right and a left that Maia avoids nicely.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Stuart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stuart lands with a nice body punch.
Stuart lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Stuart.
Stuart lands a really nice looking cross but Maia seems unphased.

Stuart rushes Maia and presses him up against the cage.
Stuart swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Stuart breaks the clinch.
Stuart is looking to wear down Maia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice body kick there by Stuart.

Stuart clinches.

Stuart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stuart lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stuart swinging wildly here.

Stuart clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maia's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from Stuart.

Stuart turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Maia is trying to escape the position but Stuart is controlling the position.
Maia tries to bench press Stuart off him but Stuart keeps the position.
Maia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stuart controls the position.

Stuart decides to stand up, so the ref orders Maia to his feet.
Maia tries for a takedown but Stuart circles away easily
and Stuart counters with a head kick. That will keep Maia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to clinch.
Stuart lands with a nice combination. Maia backs away looking to recover.
Stuart stuns Maia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ryan Stuart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stuart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stuart closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stuart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maia wants to clinch up but Stuart keeps it at a distance.

Stuart bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Maia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stuart wants to get back to his feet.
Maia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stuart keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Maia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maia prevents Stuart from standing back up.
Junior Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Maia is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maia wants to pass to mount but Stuart is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Stuart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stuart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Stuart!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thijs Van Diep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Twice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Twice has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thijs Van Diep's chin.

Van Diep
vs
Twice

190 cm
23
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Wolfpack Threadz
Fighters First Nutrition

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thijs Van Diep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Twice!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twice fails in his attempt to clinch.

Twice has managed to clinch.
Twice changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Diep fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van Diep lands with a kick to the temple. Twice shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Van Diep lands a nice looking kick to the body. Twice takes a step back to recover.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Diep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Diep stuffs the takedown attempt from Twice. Twice gets slowly back to his feet.
Twice steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Diep. That one must have hurt.
Twice looks gassed!
Twice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Van Diep has closed the distance and engaged Twice in a clinch.
Twice takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Diep is trying to break the clinch but Twice has him pressed against the cage.
Van Diep wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Van Diep as the two fighters clinch.
Twice blocks a body shot from Van Diep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Diep wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Diep will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Twice up against the cage.
Van Diep working hard to break the clinch.
Van Diep taking a breather.
Van Diep has had enough of the clinch but Twice keeps him there for the moment.
Van Diep working hard to break the clinch.
Van Diep is looking to break free of the clinch but Twice has double underhooks.
Van Diep gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Diep connects with a knee to the head.
Twice takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van Diep is looking to break free of the clinch but Twice has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Diep wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Twice has him pressed against the cage.
Twice avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Diep.

Twice is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Van Diep can't fight it off and eventually Twice manages to take the fight to the floor. Van Diep looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Twice stopping the sweep attempt from Van Diep.

Van Diep has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Twice off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Twice on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Twice 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.
Twice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Van Diep scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Van Diep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Twice drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Van Diep is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Twice off and has taken his back!
Van Diep is hanging on to Twice's back as he tries to escape.
Can Twice hold on?! Van Diep is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Van Diep lands strikes to the head.
Van Diep lands shots from the back.
Van Diep doesn't have the hooks in and Twice manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Diep is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Twice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Diep is keeping the position for now.
Twice seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Van Diep is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Twice wants to control from the top but Van Diep keeps moving.
Twice slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Twice shoots in for a double leg but Van Diep sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van Diep feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Twice's calf.
Twice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Twice is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Van Diep moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thijs Van Diep!
A very excited looking Thijs Van Diep rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Velazquez
vs
Teg

194 cm
26
256 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

162 cm
22
247 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dante Velazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miles Teg!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Velazquez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Velazquez showed some decent athleticism there.
Velazquez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Teg tries to get to full guard but Velazquez has control of the leg.

Velazquez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Velazquez trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two 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.
Teg wants to control but Velazquez is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dante Velazquez.
Teg closes the distance and clinches up with Velazquez, looking for a takedown. Teg pushes Velazquez against the cage but Velazquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Teg tries to clinch but Velazquez moves away

and Velazquez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Velazquez postures up and lands a big shot to Teg's brow.
Teg working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teg keeping moving, preventing Velazquez from controlling successfully.
Teg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Velazquez has gone for a leg lock! Teg slips out almost immediately though and dives into Velazquez's guard.
Teg is fighting to break Velazquez's control of his arms but Velazquez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teg looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Teg content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Velazquez has locked up a guillotine! Velazquez's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Teg is holding on here and Velazquez must be using up a lot of energy. Teg has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Velazquez gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dante Velazquez!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug Stanhope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Ondrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanhope comes into the arena with Bloggin on Acid blaring out of the sound system. Ondrus has chosen HARDCORE as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stanhope
vs
Ondrus

191 cm
26
197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
202 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Outkast Clothing Line
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doug Stanhope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Ondrus!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Stanhope misses.
Stanhope misses with a series of wild punches.
Ondrus keeps the fight on the outside.
Stanhope misses with a body kick.

Ondrus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stanhope working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ondrus.
Stanhope is looking to stand up but Ondrus isn't so interested in that idea.
Ondrus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stanhope wants to get back to his feet but Ondrus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stanhope tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stanhope wants to stand and escape but Ondrus is having none of it.
Ondrus passes into half guard.
Stanhope is trying to stand back up but Ondrus is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stanhope is defending against the submission attempts here by Ondrus.
Stanhope wants to get back to his feet.
Ondrus prevents Stanhope from improving his position.
Stanhope is refusing to be controlled, as Ondrus sits in half guard.
Ondrus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ondrus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ondrus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stanhope tries to get to full guard but Ondrus has control of the leg.
Stanhope is refusing to be controlled, as Ondrus sits in half guard.
Stanhope is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ondrus seems to be looking for submissions.

Ondrus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ondrus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ondrus stops Stanhope from getting back to his feet.
Ondrus throwing shots but Stanhope is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanhope wants to get back to his feet.

Stanhope kicks Ondrus off and gets back to his feet.
Doug Stanhope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Stanhope does no damage.
Stanhope takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stanhope is looking to clinch.
Ondrus slips a jab from Stanhope.
Stanhope swings for the body but Ondrus moves out of range.
Ondrus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanhope.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ondrus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stanhope's hands.
Stanhope is looking to land body kicks.
Stanhope is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ondrus.
Stanhope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ondrus moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Ondrus. That snapped Stanhope's head back.
Ondrus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanhope takes one on the button.
Stanhope swings for the body but Ondrus moves out of range.

Ondrus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Ondrus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stanhope doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ondrus.
Ondrus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ondrus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanhope is trying to stand back up but Ondrus is controlling him
Ondrus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stanhope's head.
Stanhope trying to control here.
Stanhope wants to improve his position but Ondrus is controlling well.
Stanhope tries to kick Ondrus off but Ondrus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Ondrus is working for a submission of some sort.
Ondrus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stanhope is looking to improve his position but Ondrus isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanhope holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ondrus tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stanhope closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ondrus circles away.
Ondrus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stanhope tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stanhope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stanhope tries to clinch there but Ondrus circles away.
Ondrus slips a straight right by Stanhope.
Stanhope scores with a body shot.
Stanhope tries to clinch but Ondrus is having none of it.
Stanhope throws a series of punches but Ondrus moves out of range.
Ondrus's corner calls for a 1-2. Ondrus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Petr Ondrus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ondrus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanhope.
Stanhope tries to clinch up.
Ondrus throws a jab but it's blocked by Stanhope.
Ondrus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanhope swings for the body but Ondrus moves out of range.

Ondrus drives through with a takedown into Stanhope's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ondrus throwing strikes but missing.
Stanhope is looking to stand up but Ondrus isn't so interested in that idea.
Ondrus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stanhope keeping moving, preventing Ondrus from controlling successfully.
Ondrus is standing up over Stanhope. Stanhope looks to escape but Ondrus dives into side control.
Stanhope is not content to let Ondrus control the position.
Stanhope is trying to get back to half guard.
Stanhope pushes Ondrus away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ondrus gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ondrus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petr Ondrus has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ondrus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stanhope tries to escape but Ondrus is in control.
Ondrus working the ground and pound but Stanhope is defending the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ondrus is looking to take a break and control but Stanhope is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stanhope is trying to buck Ondrus off.

Ondrus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ondrus throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ondrus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stanhope parries the strikes from Ondrus easily there. Ondrus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stanhope to escape.
Ondrus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ondrus working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stanhope is pushing Ondrus's head away, looking to escape. Ondrus manages to hold on to the position though.
Ondrus in side control, throwing shots but Stanhope defends.
Stanhope is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Stanhope wants to control but Ondrus postures up.
Stanhope tries to bench press Ondrus off him but Ondrus keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ondrus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanhope wants to get back to his feet.

Ondrus tries for a kimura but Stanhope is defending well.
Ondrus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stanhope wants to get back to his feet but Ondrus drags him back down.
Ondrus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes there by Ondrus.
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!
Ondrus remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Stanhope is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Ondrus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A big right from Stanhope misses.
Ondrus connects with a right hand. Stanhope shakes it off.
Ondrus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanhope throws out the jab.

Stanhope drives through and clinches with Ondrus against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ondrus.
Ondrus scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ondrus.
Ondrus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stanhope tries to throw a body punch but Ondrus avoids it by throwing Stanhope back against the cage.
Ondrus stalling.
Stanhope stalling against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ondrus tries to score a body lock takedown but Stanhope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ondrus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stanhope doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ondrus scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanhope lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ondrus.
Ondrus tries a body shot but Stanhope blocks it.
Stanhope lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ondrus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stanhope prevents it.
Stanhope keeps control of Ondrus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stanhope wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stanhope swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ondrus has Stanhope pressed against the cage, preventing Stanhope from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ondrus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stanhope backwards.
Ondrus struggles to land a body shot inside as Stanhope controls his hands.
Ondrus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ondrus as Stanhope tries to tie him up.
Stanhope doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Ondrus to work.

Ondrus turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Doug Stanhope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanhope is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ondrus has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Stanhope is trying to control Ondrus's posture but Ondrus avoids it.
Ondrus misses with the ground and pound.
Ondrus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ondrus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanhope keeps working.
Ondrus throws an elbow but Stanhope slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ondrus trying to control the position but Stanhope is working away.
Stanhope tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Petr Ondrus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ondrus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanhope holding both Ondrus 's hands and preventing any damage.
Ondrus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Stanhope doesn't escape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanhope trying to control the hands but Ondrus won't let him.
Stanhope is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ondrus controls the position.
Stanhope looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ondrus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Stanhope doesn't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Ondrus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ondrus 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Ondrus!
A relieved looking Petr Ondrus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Tyson Jr Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Neguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Tyson Jr Ii
vs
Neguera

180 cm
27
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

205 cm
28
219 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Tyson Jr Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fabricio Neguera!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson Jr Ii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tyson Jr Ii throws a looping overhand right but Neguera ducks down to avoid it.
Tyson Jr Ii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyson Jr Ii jabs Neguera right on the nose. Neguera blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Fabricio Neguera has been cut.
Tyson Jr Ii misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Tyson Jr Ii. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Tyson Jr Ii.
Neguera shoots for a takedown but Tyson Jr Ii saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyson Jr Ii lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson Jr Ii works the jab nicely.
Tyson Jr Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neguera moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neguera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson Jr Ii circles away.
Neguera shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson Jr Ii tries to sprawl out of it but Neguera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyson Jr Ii manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael Tyson Jr Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Neguera.
Tyson Jr Ii displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Neguera.
Neguera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Neguera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyson Jr Ii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyson Jr Ii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Neguera momentarily.

Neguera is rocked!

That has opened up Fabricio Neguera's cut even more.
Michael Tyson Jr Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson Jr Ii flashes Neguera a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Neguera's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Neguera crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Tyson Jr Ii punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Tyson Jr Ii!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Main event

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

Coton
vs
Schmellengartner

190 cm
22
278 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

205 cm
22
260 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Coton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frenk Schmellengartner!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Coton misses.
Schmellengartner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmellengartner manages to avoid it.

Schmellengartner has closed the distance and engaged Coton in a clinch.
Coton letting Schmellengartner take a breather here.
Schmellengartner blocks a body shot from Coton.
Schmellengartner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schmellengartner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coton's face.

It looks like Jamie Coton has been cut.
Schmellengartner is trying to maintain a safe position but Coton gets an underhook and turns Schmellengartner into the cage.
Coton working hard to break the clinch.
Schmellengartner throws an elbow but it misses.
Schmellengartner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Coton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Schmellengartner darts in and clinches Coton up against the cage.
Schmellengartner connects with a knee to the head.
Schmellengartner misses with a knee strike.
Schmellengartner wants to stall.
Schmellengartner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmellengartner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coton scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Coton.
Schmellengartner looking to throw knees to the head but Coton is blocking nicely.
Schmellengartner looks gassed!
Coton avoiding damage.
A hook to the body from Coton.
Coton lands a body shot.
Schmellengartner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Coton breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Schmellengartner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmellengartner throws a front kick aimed at Coton's knee but Coton avoids it well.
Coton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schmellengartner throws a chopping leg kick but Coton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coton. Schmellengartner does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schmellengartner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coton.
Coton avoids the body shot from Schmellengartner.
Coton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good exchange - Coton coming out on top.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schmellengartner checks a leg kick.
Schmellengartner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coton.
Schmellengartner swings for the body but Coton moves out of range.
Schmellengartner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schmellengartner fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Coton misses.
Coton throws a poor cross that misses
and Schmellengartner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schmellengartner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice straight punches there by Schmellengartner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schmellengartner.
Schmellengartner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Coton scores with a sloppy right hand. Schmellengartner should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coton connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmellengartner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coton throws a body punch but Schmellengartner moves out of range.
Coton throws a jab when Schmellengartner was well out of range.
Schmellengartner cracks Coton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coton throws a series of punches but Schmellengartner moves out of range.
Coton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmellengartner looks to land a right hand but Coton moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Coton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Coton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schmellengartner connects with a high kick.
Schmellengartner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coton.
Schmellengartner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmellengartner tries to clinch up but Coton circles away and keeps his distance.
Coton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmellengartner.
Good leg kick by Schmellengartner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coton feints and then cracks Schmellengartner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schmellengartner down.
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!
Coton misses with a wild combination.
Coton throws a low kick but Schmellengartner moves out of range easily.
Coton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schmellengartner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coton connects with a leg kick. Schmellengartner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmellengartner tries to clinch but Coton is having none of it.
Coton thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schmellengartner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Schmellengartner clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schmellengartner blocks a body shot from Coton.
Schmellengartner scores with a knee to the head.
Coton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coton tries a body shot but Schmellengartner blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Coton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Coton's cut.
That's time! Coton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Coton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schmellengartner has time to react.
A big left from Coton misses.
A jab from Schmellengartner does it's job there.
Coton scores with a hook to the body. Schmellengartner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coton slips a straight right by Schmellengartner.
Coton throws a leg kick
and Schmellengartner counters with a solid body kick.
Coton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schmellengartner.
Frenk Schmellengartner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmellengartner dodges the punch combination from Coton.
Schmellengartner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schmellengartner throws out the jab.
Coton with a hook.
Schmellengartner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheers as Coton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schmellengartner doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmellengartner scores with a nice right hand.
Schmellengartner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schmellengartner tries a low kick but Coton avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coton misses with a wild combination.
Schmellengartner tries to clinch there but Coton circles away.
Coton swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmellengartner.
Jamie Coton is winning the standup battle so far.
Coton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmellengartner.
Coton throws a body punch but Schmellengartner moves out of range.
Coton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schmellengartner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coton.
Coton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Schmellengartner clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Coton.
Schmellengartner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coton lands a shoulder strike.
Schmellengartner tries to stall but Coton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coton.
Coton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coton presses Schmellengartner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schmellengartner is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Coton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schmellengartner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coton scores with a body shot.
Coton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schmellengartner.
Coton misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Coton.
Schmellengartner avoids the body shot from Coton.
An inside leg kick from Schmellengartner misses.
Coton scores with a shot to the body.
Schmellengartner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coton scores with the left hand. Schmellengartner knows he should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coton.
Schmellengartner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schmellengartner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Schmellengartner is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner throws a leg kick that misses.
Schmellengartner is still on wobbly legs! Can Coton finish him?
Coton lands with an overhand left.
Coton cracks Schmellengartner with a hook to the temple - Schmellengartner is on wobbly legs here! Coton swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Schmellengartner falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Coton wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jamie Coton!
Jamie Coton retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Jamie Coton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.