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4K.30 : HW Tourney Rd 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bostaph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Lasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Bostaph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Lasher!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bostaph throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lasher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bostaph, pushing him back against the cage.
Bostaph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bostaph throws a sloppy head kick and Lasher moves out of range easily.
Bostaph gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bostaph pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bostaph is looking for a takedown.
Lasher has clasped his hands together around Bostaph's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lasher stands up.
Bostaph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bostaph scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body kick there by Bostaph.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bostaph throws a head kick that misses.
Bostaph fails with the takedown.
Bostaph throws a sloppy head kick and Lasher moves out of range easily.
Bostaph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bostaph circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bostaph darts in and clinches Lasher up against the cage.
Lasher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bostaph fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Bostaph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lasher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bostaph has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasher trying to land knees to the body.
Bostaph looking to slow down the pace here.
Bostaph jumps guard but Lasher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lasher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lasher lands an elbow inside.
Bostaph is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lasher is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bostaph to the mat. Bostaph regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bostaph kicks Lasher off and gets to his feet.
Lasher gets a clinch.
Lasher managing to block the knees to the body from Bostaph.
Bostaph tries a knee to the head but Lasher blocks it.
Bostaph is breathing heavily.
Lasher pushes off an throws an elbow but Bostaph leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lasher pulls guard.
Bostaph wants to pass the guard but Lasher is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lasher wants to stand and escape but Bostaph is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bostaph drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lasher manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bostaph has Lasher in his guard.
Lasher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lasher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasher with a nice head shot there.
Bostaph looking for a guillotine here but Lasher defends easily.
Bostaph working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lasher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lasher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bostaph is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lasher stands up and waves to Bostaph to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostaph shoots in looking for a takedown but Lasher manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bostaph's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bostaph throws a head kick that misses.
Bostaph throws a head kick but Lasher moves out of range.
Bostaph tries a head kick but it misses.
Bostaph swats away the attempt to clinch by Lasher.
Lasher tries to clinch but Bostaph is having none of it.
Lasher tries to clinch up.
Lasher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lasher throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Bostaph tumbling to the canvas!
It looks like Paul Bostaph has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bostaph being controlled here, momentarily.
Bostaph has a closed guard, preventing Lasher from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Lasher wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lasher doesn't manage to clinch there - Bostaph circles away.
Lasher gets a double leg takedown into Bostaph's guard.
Lasher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lasher wants to control from the top but Bostaph keeps moving.
Bostaph is working an open guard so Lasher takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lasher moves in looking to clinch but Bostaph pushes him off.
Lasher darts in and clinches Bostaph up against the cage.
Bostaph looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lasher misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lasher throws an elbow but misses.
Lasher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lasher tries to land a knee to the head but Bostaph blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Lasher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bostaph's cut.
That's time! Bostaph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bostaph throws a series of punches but Lasher avoids them all with ease.
Bostaph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lasher's sensitive parts.
Bostaph misses with a head kick.
Chris Lasher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bostaph lands with a slapping head kick.
Bostaph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lasher clinches up against the cage.
Bostaph pushes off an throws an elbow but Lasher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lasher is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bostaph can't fight it off and eventually Lasher manages to take the fight to the floor. Bostaph looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bostaph looking for a guillotine here but Lasher defends easily.
Bostaph is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lasher is controlling him.
Lasher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lasher gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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!
Lasher is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostaph throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lasher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lasher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bostaph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lasher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lasher shoots in and bounces Bostaph off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bostaph is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lasher sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lasher gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lasher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lasher wants to clinch.
Bostaph tries to keep at a distance but Lasher has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasher has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bostaph clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lasher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bostaph. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Bostaph controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Lasher trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bostaph doesn't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Lasher.
Lasher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasher shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bostaph actively working from the bottom here.
Lasher stands up and beckons Bostaph to join him on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lasher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bostaph moves into range and clinches up with Lasher.
Bostaph fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lasher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bostaph blocks an elbow strike from Lasher.
Lasher avoids the elbow strike from Bostaph, against the cage.
Bostaph wants a takedown.
Bostaph takes an elbow to the temple.
Lasher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bostaph's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lasher has Bostaph pressed against the cage, preventing Bostaph from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bostaph takes an elbow to the temple.
Paul Bostaph's cut is getting worse.
Lasher trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Lasher.
Lasher lands a takedown into guard.
Lasher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lasher stands up and waves to Bostaph to follow him.
Lasher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bostaph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lasher gets a clinch.
Lasher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lasher misses with a knee strike.
Lasher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lasher trying to land knees to the body.
Chris Lasher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lasher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lasher has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bostaph is trying to keep an underhook but Lasher manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bostaph actively working from the bottom here.
Lasher is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Lasher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Bostaph's cut.
That's time! Bostaph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bostaph swats away the attempt to clinch by Lasher.
Lasher darts in and clinches Bostaph up against the cage.
Lasher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bostaph blocks an elbow strike from Lasher.
A knee to the head by Lasher.
Lasher misses with a knee to the head.
Lasher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bostaph blocks it with crossed arms.
Bostaph tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lasher smiles and moves away.
Bostaph tries for a takedown but Lasher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bostaph throws a sloppy head kick and Lasher moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bostaph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bostaph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lasher closes the distance and clinches.
Lasher 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.
Lasher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lasher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lasher jumps guard and drags Bostaph to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bostaph stands and steps away. Lasher gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lasher is looking to clinch but Bostaph is avoiding it.
Lasher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lasher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Bostaph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lasher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lasher clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Bostaph.
Bostaph looking to stall.
Lasher lands a takedown into guard.
Lasher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bostaph's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lasher gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lasher instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasher misses with a knee strike.
Bostaph avoiding damage as Lasher throws knees to the body.
Bostaph breaks from the clinch.
Lasher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bostaph takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lasher tries a knee to the head but Bostaph blocks it.
Bostaph blocks the elbow strike.
Lasher has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bostaph regains guard immediately.
Bostaph is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lasher defends well.
Bostaph looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bostaph is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bostaph looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lasher has picked Bostaph up and slammed him! Bostaph can't keep hold of the triangle and Lasher manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasher scoring with punches and elbows.
Lasher working the ground and pound.
Bostaph taking a bit of punishment here - Lasher scoring with strikes.
Lasher takes a little break here. Bostaph wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lasher decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bostaph to his feet.
Paul Bostaph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lasher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chris Lasher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bostaph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lasher.
Paul Bostaph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lasher lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lasher stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lasher closes the distance and clinches.
Lasher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paul Bostaph's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostaph is trying to pull guard but Lasher turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bostaph takes an elbow to the temple.
Bostaph working Lasher over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Lasher.
Lasher connects with a knee to the head.
Lasher lands a knee to the head.
Bostaph is rocked!
Jeez, Paul Bostaph's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lasher jumps guard and drags Bostaph to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bostaph looking to pass the guard.
Lasher trying to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lasher is working an open guard so Bostaph takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Lasher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lasher 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Lasher!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chris Lasher thanked [GTI] Divine Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kris Jakua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kris Jakua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Jakua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Bauer!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Bauer there.
Bauer looks to land a right hand but Jakua moved out of range.
Bauer shoots in for a takedown but Jakua shows good takedown defense.
Bauer lands with a straight right. Jakua didn't see that one coming.
Jakua checks a low kick from Bauer.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bauer.
Jakua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bauer throws a head kick but Jakua moves out of range.
Bauer looks to land a left hand but Jakua moved out of range nicely.
Bauer misses with a left hand
and Jakua counters with a nice uppercut.
Bauer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jakua.
Bauer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakua throws a series of punches but Bauer moves out of range.
Jakua lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jakua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bauer.
Jakua looks to throw the jab but Bauer is out of range.
John Bauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bauer avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Bauer misses with a body kick.
Jakua scores with a shot to the body.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer throws a big shot that misses.
Jakua lands with a straight right. Bauer didn't see that one coming.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bauer moves away.
Jakua checks a leg kick.
Bauer throws out a loose jab but Jakua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jakua looks to throw the jab but Bauer is out of range.
Bauer looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakua is just out of range.
Jakua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bauer throws an off balance right hand
and Jakua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bauer 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.
Jakua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bauer.
Jakua moves away from the strike by Bauer.
A telegraphed right hand from Jakua misses the target.
Bauer throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jakua counter with a right hand.
Jakua lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Good exchange - Jakua coming out on top.
Bauer is rocked!
Jakua lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bauer falls backwards - clearly groggy! Jakua dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kris Jakua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Icus Mantovo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Running with the Devil. The key to victory for Alan Long has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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244 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alan Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Icus Mantovo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Long is defended easily by Mantovo.
Mantovo gets the takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mantovo landing strikes.
Long is trying to get back to half guard.
Long is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mantovo off and has taken his back!
Mantovo is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Long off. It looks like it's working - Long slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Mantovo displaying calm under pressure there.
Long will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Long has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mantovo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Long is defended easily by Mantovo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mantovo.
Long changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mantovo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mantovo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Long is trying to get an arm triangle but Mantovo is defending well.
Long postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantovo wants to control but Long postures up.
Mantovo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long swings around for an armbar but Mantovo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Long's guard.
Mantovo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Long not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Long looking for a sweep. Not yet Long, not yet.
Long keeping full guard, as Mantovo tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Mantovo wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Mantovo throwing strikes but missing.
Mantovo tries to free his leg and advance position but Long is retaining full guard.
Long trying to strike off his back.
Mantovo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Long wants to sweep but no luck.
Mantovo trying to move into half guard but instead Long has managed to sweep!
Long has gone for a leg lock! Mantovo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Long's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long lands some strikes from the bottom.
Mantovo is looking to work some ground and pound but Long has wrist control.
Mantovo tries to free his leg and advance position but Long is retaining full guard.
Long lands a decent punch to the body there.
Long has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mantovo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mantovo tries to free his leg and advance position but Long is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Long preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Long bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mantovo's guard.
Mantovo keeping full guard, as Long tries to pass.
Mantovo wants to get back to his feet but Long is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Icus Mantovo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mantovo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mantovo missing with a left hand there. Long was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Long wants to clinch up but Mantovo keeps it at a distance.
Mantovo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Long looking to score a takedown here. Mantovo is defending well but Long drives through and ends up in Mantovo's guard.
Long throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Long prevents Mantovo from getting back to his feet.
Long forces his way into half guard.
Alan Long overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is working for a submission of some sort.
Long is looking for a kimura but Mantovo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Long to get the leverage.
Mantovo tries to get to full guard but Long has control of the leg.
Long seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mantovo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mantovo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Long.
Mantovo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long prevents Mantovo from getting back to his feet.
Long trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Long throws a strike but Mantovo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mantovo advances position into side control!
Long sneaks back into half guard.
Mantovo wants to take a breather but Long is having none of it.
Mantovo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Long wants to control but Mantovo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantovo working over Long with some ground and pound. Long looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Long is looking for a sweep. Mantovo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mantovo throws a strike but Long avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mantovo tries to free his leg and advance position but Long is retaining full guard.
Long throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Long is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Long keeping moving, preventing Mantovo from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantovo looking to sit in guard and control but Long gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mantovo wants to stand and escape but Long is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alan Long will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Long gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mantovo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mantovo lands a couple of digs.
Long working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mantovo.
Mantovo passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Long is trying to control but Mantovo passes into side control!
Long manages to get back to half guard.
Mantovo is keen to just control but Long is a slippery customer.
Mantovo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mantovo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantovo is pressing down on Long's thigh, looking to free his foot. Long is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is trying to control but can't.
Long wants to get back to full guard.
Long has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mantovo is working away from the top position though.
Mantovo wants to control but Long is keeping him busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Long works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mantovo landing some decent shots from guard.
Long doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mantovo trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long keeping full guard, as Mantovo tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantovo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mantovo chips away with some ground and pound.
Mantovo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Long is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mantovo trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mantovo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Long scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mantovo is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantovo tries to get to full guard but Long has control of the leg.
Long missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Long is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mantovo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Long is working away from the top position though.
Long wants to work for an arm triangle but Mantovo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantovo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Long.
Mantovo is trying to control but can't.
Long thows a huge punch but Mantovo dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Long is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Long with the ground and pound but Mantovo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Icus Mantovo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mantovo 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Icus Mantovo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Katsuo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Dawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeda comes to the cage accompanied by Warrior Asylum by Disturbed. Richard Dawn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Katsuo Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Dawn!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takeda counters with a straight right hand.
Dawn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takeda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dawn has his takedown stuffed
and Takeda counters with a right hand to the body.
Katsuo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Dawn.
Dawn fails with the takedown
so Takeda counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dawn is on top in guard.
Dawn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takeda looking for a sweep. Not yet Takeda, not yet.
Takeda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawn is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Takeda has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dawn is looking to defend but Takeda has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dawn! Takeda pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dawn taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Katsuo Takeda!
Katsuo Takeda managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fight Club Clothing est. 09™, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Kilburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilburn has chosen Always as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Esteban Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kane Kilburn!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilburn is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Miller.
Kilburn lands a high kick!
Kilburn throws a leg kick but Miller checks it.
Kilburn scores with a spinning back kick!
Kilburn wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Kilburn moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
Kilburn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kilburn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kilburn has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Kilburn keeps him there for the moment.
Kilburn misses with a knee to the head.
Kilburn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Kilburn looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Kilburn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilburn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller avoids the head kick by Kilburn.
Kilburn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kilburn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kane Kilburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller keeps Kilburn at a distance using the push kick.
Kilburn is looking to land body kicks.
Kilburn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilburn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kilburn tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Kilburn is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Kilburn checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kilburn.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kilburn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kilburn is looking to land body kicks.
Kilburn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kilburn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kilburn connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilburn throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miller throws a wild body kick that Kilburn sees coming a mile off.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Kilburn checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilburn. That's going to slow Miller down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kilburn.
Kilburn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kilburn throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Kilburn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilburn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Kilburn.
Miller digs a good body shot into Kilburn's ribs.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Kilburn wants to clinch.
Kilburn instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilburn trying to land knees to the body.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Kilburn is controlling the position.
Miller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kilburn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kilburn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Miller blocks a leg kick.
Kilburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilburn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kilburn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miller's knee momentarily.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilburn is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kilburn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kilburn throws a head kick that misses
and Miller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kilburn's knee momentarily.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miller.
Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kilburn's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kilburn slips a straight right by Miller.
Kilburn forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Kilburn avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Kilburn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Kilburn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
Kilburn throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Kilburn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kilburn landing knees to the body.
Kilburn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kilburn tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
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 Esteban Miller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
Miller blocks a head kick by Kilburn.
Kilburn throws a lazy body kick
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kilburn has time to react.
Miller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kilburn throws a head kick that half lands.
Miller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Miller blocks a head kick by Kilburn.
Kilburn clinches with his opponent.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kilburn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kilburn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kilburn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilburn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
Kilburn darts in trying to clinch
and Miller counters with a low kick, right behind Kilburn 's knee.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
Kilburn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kilburn moves out of range of the body kick.
Kilburn throws a sloppy head kick
and Miller counters with an outside leg kick.
Miller tries to score with a low kick but Kilburn moves his leg out of the way.
Kilburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller avoids the head kick by Kilburn.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Kilburn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilburn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilburn moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Kilburn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kilburn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kilburn tries to clinch up.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilburn tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Kilburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilburn tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilburn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kilburn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kilburn slips under a jab.
Esteban Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller moves out of range as Kilburn throws a body kick.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilburn moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Kilburn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to bum rush Kilburn with a series of wild strikes but Kilburn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kilburn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kilburn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kilburn checks a leg kick.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Kilburn clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller moves out of range as Kilburn throws a body kick.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Kilburn counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miller tries to circle away but Kilburn has him pinned against the cage.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kilburn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kilburn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kilburn throws an elbow that misses.
Kilburn throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilburn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Kilburn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Kilburn is breathing heavily.
Kilburn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Kilburn keeps him there for the moment.
Kilburn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Kilburn throws a front kick aimed at Miller's knee but Miller avoids it well.
Miller feints and then cracks Kilburn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kilburn down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilburn 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.
Kilburn closes the distance and clinches.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Kilburn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Kilburn tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Kilburn missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Esteban Miller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Miller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miller is looking to wear down Kilburn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Kilburn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilburn is looking to land body kicks.
Miller throws a right and a left that Kilburn avoids nicely.
Kilburn tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Kilburn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilburn cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Kilburn pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller avoiding damage as Kilburn throws knees to the body.
Miller avoiding damage as Kilburn throws knees to the body.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kilburn has him pressed against the cage.
Kilburn trying to land knees to the body.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Kilburn 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.
Kilburn throws out a leg kick but Miller moves out of range and Kilburn only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kilburn will feel that in the morning.
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kilburn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kilburn tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kilburn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kilburn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kilburn tries to work over Miller's front leg with a kick but Miller checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller thuds his shin into the meat of Kilburn's side.
Kilburn looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Miller blocks a head kick by Kilburn.
Kilburn avoids the head kick by Miller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller tries a low kick but Kilburn avoids it.
Kane Kilburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a low kick as Kilburn jumps back.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kilburn blocks a jab.
Kilburn misses with a body kick.
Kilburn throws a body kick that misses
and Miller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kilburn thinking.
Kilburn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilburn. That's going to slow Miller down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kilburn.
Kilburn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilburn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kilburn tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilburn checks a leg kick nicely.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kilburn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller punishes Kilburn's body with a nice straight punch.
Kilburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Miller connects with the punch.
Kilburn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kilburn misses with a head kick.
Kilburn throws a body kick that misses.
Kilburn walks into a jab.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Miller.
Miller lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kilburn will feel that in the morning.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Miller cracks Kilburn with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilburn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Miller counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilburn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body kick there by Kilburn.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miller is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kilburn swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Esteban Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Kilburn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Miller.
Kilburn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kilburn throws a lazy body kick
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crunch! Miller slams his shin into Kilburn's torso.
A head kick misses from Miller.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller digs a good body shot into Kilburn's ribs.
Nice jab there from Miller.
Kilburn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kilburn misses with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Esteban Miller!
After the fight, Esteban Miller was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Frac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Frac!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Frac is out of range.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frac's calf.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frac. That did some damage!
Frac tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Frac somewhat.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Frac fails with the takedown.
Ricky Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Frac.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frac misses with a double jab
and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Frac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frac takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like James Frac has been cut.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Frac gets control of Lee's arms and successfully pulls guard. Frac will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Frac looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lee passes into side control.
Frac tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frac manages to get back to half guard.
Frac slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Frac looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lee passes into half guard.
Lee controlling the action here.
Lee moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Frac.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frac tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
Frac looks to move to half guard but instead Lee has passed into mount! Damn!
Frac is looking to get to half guard.
Frac is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to control but Frac is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frac on the ground.
Frac can't escape the position.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Frac is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Frac is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Frac'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.
Frac will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frac misses with a double jab.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Frac will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Frac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Frac takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Frac's brow.
Frac is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.
Ricky Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Frac.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Frac is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Frac's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Frac jumps guard but Lee stands there with Frac around his waist. Frac gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Frac is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Frac takes an elbow to the forehead.
Frac is rocked!
That has opened up James Frac's cut even more.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Frac is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee jerks Frac's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Frac drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Lee goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Lee because Frac was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Ricky Lee!
Ricky Lee gave a mention to Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaquille Oneal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
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21
295 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaquille Oneal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Quintana!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oneal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Oneal finds it's way through Quintana's defenses.
It looks like Carlos Quintana has been cut.
Quintana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Shaquille Oneal has been cut.
Quintana lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quintana closes the distance and pushes Oneal back into the cage.
Quintana has Oneal pressed against the cage, preventing Oneal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Quintana stalls.
Oneal can't break the clinch.
Oneal blocks the elbow strike.
Quintana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Quintana slows down the pace here.
Oneal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Quintana.
Oneal is breathing heavily.
Quintana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quintana drops Oneal with a big knee straight up the middle! Oneal is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Oneal is rocked!
Shaquille Oneal's cut is getting worse.
Oneal walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Quintana! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlos Quintana!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Carlos Quintana waved his t-shirt featuring Happy Pills 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Nak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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252 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Nak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nak shoots in but Rogers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rogers circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Nak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers delivers a nice body kick.
Rogers forces Nak back against the cage and clinches.
Rogers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nak blocking some punches.
Nak wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Nak blocks a body shot from Rogers.
Rogers tries a body shot but Nak blocks it.
Rogers lands a hook that snaps the head of Nak backwards.
Rogers lands a body punch.
Nak is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Harry Nak has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a light punch inside.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rogers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nak backwards.
Still in the clinch, Rogers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rogers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rogers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Rogers.
Rogers lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers gets through Nak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rogers lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Rogers.
Rogers pushes Nak against the cage. Rogers is working some dirty boxing. Rogers pushes off with a quick right hook! Nak goes down! Nak tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rogers moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Rogers!
Our winner, Steve Rogers, 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.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uche Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perseus Poseidon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mohammed might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - Dog Eat Dog. Poseidon has chosen let the bodies hit the floor as his entrance music. Perseus Poseidon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Uche Mohammed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Perseus Poseidon!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poseidon shoots in but no luck this time.
Mohammed misses with a low kick.
Poseidon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mohammed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poseidon moves away.
Mohammed swings for the body but Poseidon moves out of range.
Poseidon shoots and misses
and Mohammed holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Poseidon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mohammed just stands there and leans against the cage.
Uche Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perseus Poseidon.
Mohammed stalling the fight.
Poseidon wants a takedown but no success here.
Poseidon is working for takedown but Mohammed is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mohammed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poseidon prevents a body shot from Mohammed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mohammed.
Poseidon pulls guard effortlessly.
Mohammed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poseidon being controlled here, momentarily.
Mohammed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mohammed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Poseidon on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed stands up from Poseidon's guard - Mohammed perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mohammed throws a hook but Poseidon avoids it easily.
Mohammed misses with a straight right.
Poseidon shoots in looking for a takedown but Mohammed manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Poseidon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mohammed swinging wildly here.
Poseidon with a poor takedown
and Mohammed counters with a body kick that stops Poseidon in his tracks momentarily.
Mohammed looking to score a takedown here. Poseidon is defending well but Mohammed drives through and ends up in Poseidon's guard.
Mohammed not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mohammed has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Poseidon is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poseidon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mohammed controls the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We're going to have a standup here because Uche Mohammed wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Poseidon shoots and misses
and Mohammed counters with a shoot takedown. Poseidon fights it but they end up in guard.
Mohammed pushes down on Poseidon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mohammed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mohammed stands up and beckons Poseidon to join him on the feet.
Mohammed closes the distance and pushes Poseidon back into the cage.
Mohammed digs a right hand into Poseidon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Poseidon's gas tank.
Poseidon looks gassed!
Come on Mohammed - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed misses with a body punch.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mohammed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mohammed stalling.
Mohammed can't find room to land a body shot as Poseidon controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mohammed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mohammed.
Mohammed is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Poseidon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mohammed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poseidon backwards.
Mohammed has picked Poseidon up - he's going for a ride! Mohammed dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Poseidon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Poseidon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mohammed is looking to work some ground and pound but Poseidon has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed is looking to stand up but Poseidon won't let him.
Mohammed not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mohammed is looking to stand up but Poseidon won't let him.
Poseidon tries to strike from the bottom.
Mohammed stopping the sweep attempt from Poseidon.
Mohammed stands and steps away. Poseidon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poseidon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Poseidon tries to pull guard but Mohammed won't allow it.
Poseidon looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uche Mohammed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Poseidon jabs at Mohammed's body.
Mohammed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poseidon was well out of range. Poor timing from Mohammed.
Mohammed tries to clinch but Poseidon moves out of range.
Mohammed gets tackled into the cage by Poseidon. Poseidon maintains the clinch.
Poseidon is trying to break free.
Mohammed content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mohammed throws a head punch that misses.
Mohammed prevents a takedown attempt there.
Poseidon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mohammed walks away with a smile on his face. Poseidon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mohammed tries to bum rush Poseidon with a series of wild strikes but Poseidon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poseidon closes the distance and pushes Mohammed back into the cage.
Mohammed has Poseidon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mohammed pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Poseidon tumbling to the mat - Mohammed dives into Poseidon's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poseidon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Poseidon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mohammed sitting in guard here, content to control.
Poseidon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mohammed has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Poseidon is proving hard to escape from.
Poseidon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mohammed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Poseidon goes for an armbar but Mohammed turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mohammed.
Mohammed decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Uche Mohammed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poseidon checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poseidon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Perseus Poseidon has been cut.
Poseidon has a takedown stuffed.
Uche Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perseus Poseidon.
Poseidon moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poseidon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mohammed sprawls well. Mohammed wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Poseidon gets slowly back to his feet.
Mohammed misses with an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Mohammed. No joy for Poseidon on that attempt.
Mohammed changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Poseidon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohammed is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Poseidon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mohammed decides to stand up, so the ref orders Poseidon to his feet.
Poseidon fails with the takedown.
Poseidon is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Poseidon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poseidon gets tackled into the cage by Mohammed. Mohammed maintains the clinch.
Mohammed stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uche Mohammed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mohammed is pushing Poseidon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Poseidon goes for a takedown attempt but Mohammed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mohammed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mohammed throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poseidon is trying to pull guard but Mohammed turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Poseidon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mohammed misses with a punch to the body.
Poseidon jumps guard but Mohammed stands there with Poseidon around his waist. Poseidon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uche Mohammed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Perseus Poseidon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mohammed throws a front kick aimed at Poseidon's knee but Poseidon avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mohammed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Poseidon staying out of range there.
Poseidon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poseidon checks a leg kick.
Mohammed slips a jab and a cross from Poseidon.
Mohammed tries to keep at a distance but Poseidon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poseidon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mohammed's elbow.
Mohammed pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Poseidon wants to take the fight to the mat but Mohammed manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mohammed throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mohammed misses with an elbow strike.
Mohammed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mohammed lands a hook that snaps the head of Poseidon backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed effectively controlling the action here.
Mohammed lands an uppercut.
Mohammed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poseidon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mohammed pulls his leg out and moves away.
Poseidon shoots and misses
and Mohammed counters with a stiff right hand.
Uche Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perseus Poseidon.
Mohammed gets tackled into the cage by Poseidon. Poseidon maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mohammed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poseidon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mohammed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poseidon tries to pull guard but Mohammed holds him up against the cage and eventually Poseidon drops back down to his feet.
Poseidon is trying to pull guard but Mohammed turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mohammed gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mohammed stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mohammed looks to score with a jab to the body but Poseidon is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Poseidon on the side of the head.
Perseus Poseidon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohammed closes the distance and clinches.
Mohammed slows down the pace here.
Mohammed scores with a shot to the side of Poseidon's head.
Mohammed lands a nice shot to the body.
Mohammed turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mohammed landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Poseidon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mohammed decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed drives through and clinches with Poseidon against the cage.
Mohammed lands a left hand.
Mohammed has picked Poseidon up - he's going for a ride! Mohammed dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Poseidon is looking to get back to full guard here but Mohammed has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mohammed has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mohammed has closed the distance and engaged Poseidon in a clinch.
Mohammed stalls.
Mohammed has Poseidon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mohammed pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Poseidon tumbling to the mat - Mohammed dives into Poseidon's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poseidon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mohammed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mohammed stands up and waves to Poseidon to follow him.
Mohammed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poseidon shoots and misses
and Mohammed counters with a one-two to the body.
Mohammed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uche Mohammed is winning the standup battle so far.
Poseidon has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uche Mohammed clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Perseus Poseidon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Poseidon just misses with a punch to the body.
Poseidon shoots in for a double leg but Mohammed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mohammed clinches with his opponent.
Mohammed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poseidon can do to turn this around?
A short left from Mohammed.
Mohammed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mohammed throws an elbow but it misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Mohammed.
Mohammed cracks Poseidon with a nice body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Mohammed.
Mohammed is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Poseidon can't fight it off and eventually Mohammed manages to take the fight to the floor. Poseidon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mohammed stands up from Poseidon's guard - Mohammed perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Mohammed misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mohammed.
Poseidon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poseidon clinches up against the cage.
Poseidon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mohammed is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Mohammed - that landed with a thud.
Poseidon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mohammed gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Poseidon is trying to get back to full guard.
Mohammed trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mohammed stands up from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poseidon misses with a double jab.
Mohammed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Poseidon prevents a body shot from Mohammed.
Mohammed has Poseidon pressed against the cage, preventing Poseidon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mohammed stops a takedown attempt from Poseidon.
Uche Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perseus Poseidon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed gets through Poseidon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mohammed has hold of one of Poseidon's legs. Poseidon is fighting the takedown attempt but Mohammed gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Poseidon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mohammed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Poseidon is trying to keep Mohammed in close.
Mohammed chips away with some ground and pound.
Mohammed stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Poseidon fails with the takedown.
Mohammed takes one on the button.
Mohammed throws an off balance right hand
and Poseidon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Mohammed misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poseidon.
Mohammed drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Poseidon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Poseidon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mohammed is one step ahead there.
Uche Mohammed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mohammed stands and steps away. Poseidon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Mohammed misses.
Poseidon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mohammed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mohammed pushes Poseidon up against the cage in a clinch.
Mohammed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poseidon's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uche Mohammed had his way with Perseus Poseidon in that round.
The cut man is working on Perseus Poseidon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Poseidon clinches up with Mohammed and pushes him back against the cage.
Mohammed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mohammed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poseidon avoiding damage as Mohammed throws knees to the body.
Mohammed stops a takedown attempt from Poseidon.
Poseidon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mohammed lands an elbow inside.
Mohammed leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mohammed.
Nice body punch from Mohammed.
Mohammed lands a takedown into guard.
Mohammed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mohammed scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poseidon working for a triangle but Mohammed defends it easily.
Poseidon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mohammed works over Poseidon with some ground and pound from guard.
Mohammed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mohammed stands and steps away. Poseidon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Poseidon darts in and clinches Mohammed up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Mohammed.
Mohammed seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Uche Mohammed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed pushes Poseidon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mohammed missing with knees to the body.
Poseidon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poseidon clobbers Mohammed with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poseidon closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Mohammed missing with knees to the body.
Mohammed turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mohammed manages to end up in side control.
Poseidon is looking for a sweep.
Mohammed working away.
Poseidon seems a little lost for a moment, as Mohammed dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed decides to stand back up.
Mohammed shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Poseidon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mohammed misses with the ground and pound.
Mohammed staying calm.
Poseidon wants to control but Mohammed postures up.
Poseidon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mohammed wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mohammed just content to control the position.
Mohammed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Poseidon tries to buck Mohammed off but Mohammed is having none of it.
Mohammed taking a breather here.
Perseus Poseidon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Poseidon throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uche Mohammed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mohammed has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uche Mohammed!
Uche Mohammed retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Uche Mohammed made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakastaja Nurminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Leroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurminen comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC- Thunderstruck. Leroix has chosen Jump you f***** jump as his entrance music. Ricardo Leroix has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rakastaja Nurminen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rakastaja Nurminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Leroix!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leroix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leroix throws a good cross that connects.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Leroix is out of range.
Leroix throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leroix jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nurminen.
Leroix thows a body kick. Nurminen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nurminen throws a hook but Leroix blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leroix lands an overhand right.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Leroix is just out of range.
Leroix lands the left hand.
Leroix forces Nurminen back against the cage and clinches.
Leroix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leroix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leroix keeps control of Nurminen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leroix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leroix blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Leroix.
Leroix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nurminen is rocked!
Nurminen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oh Nurminen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nurminen is breathing heavily.
Nurminen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leroix is defending well.
Nurminen seems to have got his legs back now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leroix.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nurminen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leroix's brow.
Leroix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nurminen backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroix creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Nurminen with a big uppercut! Nurminen tries to clinch up but Leroix pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Nurminen to the mat! Nurminen covers up and Leroix unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ricardo Leroix!
Ricardo Leroix thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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