TMMA: Thundercracker PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hallendro Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oppolla Doc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doc has chosen Heat - The Jesus and Mary Chain as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Filipovic
vs
Doc

198 cm
32
270 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

190 cm
33
255 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hallendro Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oppolla Doc!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doc misses with a head kick.
Doc lands an overhand right.
A punch combination from Filipovic misses.

Doc gets a clinch.
Doc tries to land knees in the clinch but Filipovic avoids the damage to the body.
Filipovic avoiding damage as Doc throws knees to the body.
Doc lands with a right to the head.

Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doc scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Filipovic doesn't seem bothered though.

Doc instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Filipovic.
Doc looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Filipovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doc with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Doc misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic managing to block the knees to the body from Doc.
Filipovic connects with a knee to the head.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doc avoids it.
Knees to the body from Filipovic.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Doc moves out of range.
Filipovic throws a right hand that Doc ducks under and follows up with a left that Doc also avoids with ease.
Doc moves out of range as Filipovic strikes.
Filipovic feints a jab promting Doc to slip. Filipovic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Doc slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That has opened up Oppolla Doc's cut even more.
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
Doc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filipovic throws a body kick that misses
and Doc counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Filipovic thinking.
Filipovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Doc avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Doc.

Doc clinches.
Filipovic can't find room to land a body shot as Doc controls the action.
Filipovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Filipovic tries to keep at a distance but Doc has taken the fight into the clinch.
Doc connects with a nasty looking knee right to Filipovic's face.
Doc lands a body punch in the clinch.
Doc throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic takes a shot to the head.
Filipovic blocks a body shot from Doc.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic misses with a knee to the head.
Doc struggles to land a body shot inside as Filipovic controls his hands.
Filipovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Doc utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Doc lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Filipovic or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doc cracks Filipovic with a nice body shot.
Doc lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Doc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doc landing knees to the head.

It looks like Hallendro Filipovic has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doc lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Doc.
Doc is working Filipovic over against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Doc obliges.
Doc utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Doc.
Doc lands an elbow just above Filipovic 's eye.
Doc lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Doc misses with a body punch.
Doc tries to throw a body punch but Filipovic avoids it by throwing Doc back against the cage.
Filipovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doc has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doc lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doc is leaning against Filipovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Filipovic takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doc.
Doc lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Doc stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Doc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Filipovic is trying to break free.
Doc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filipovic's elbow.
Doc creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Filipovic's defenses.
Doc softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Doc.
Doc lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doc lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doc.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Doc.
Doc lands with a left to the head.
Doc scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oppolla Doc dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Doc bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Doc scoring well with a low kick there.
Doc lands the left hand.

Filipovic is rocked!
Doc steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Filipovic is out on his feet! Doc sets himself and nearly takes Filipovic's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oppolla Doc!

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C
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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

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

Lesnar
vs
Umass

207 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

200 cm
19
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocked Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ahmed Umass!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umass lands with a straight right. Lesnar didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Rocked Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar shoots for a takedown but Umass saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Lesnar finds it's way through Umass's defenses.
Lesnar looks to land a left hand but Umass moved out of range nicely.
Umass's corner calls for a 1-2. Umass obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Umass escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lesnar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Umass is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Umass is retaining full guard.
Umass not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Umass working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lesnar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lesnar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Umass is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Umass looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Umass is keeping the position.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Umass keeps moving.
Umass is trying to keep Lesnar in close.
Lesnar stopping the sweep attempt from Umass.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.

Umass is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Umass keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Umass is looking for a triangle but Lesnar pushes his legs off easily.

Umass is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Umass throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Umass is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lesnar throws a big elbow that misses.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Umass manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lesnar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Umass on the ground.
Umass looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umass trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.

Umass drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lesnar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lesnar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lesnar!
Umass manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Umass wants to take a breather but Lesnar is having none of it.

Umass is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Umass is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lesnar has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Umass seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar trying to hold on to Umass's head to control him but Umass postures up.

Umass is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lesnar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Umass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Umass is looking to take a break and control but Lesnar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Umass ducks under a wild hook from Lesnar.

Lesnar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Umass trying to control the position.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Umass is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Umass seems to be working for a kimura but Lesnar defends the submission attempt.
Umass trying to control from half guard but Lesnar is working away.

Umass is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umass is trying to control. Lesnar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Umass is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lesnar has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

Umass seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control here.

Lesnar is defending against the submission attempts here by Umass.

Umass is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lesnar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Umass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umass not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Umass seems to be looking for submissions.
Lesnar controlling the position well.
Lesnar is refusing to be controlled, as Umass sits in half guard.
Umass is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Umass seems to be looking for submissions.
Umass is keen to just control but Lesnar is a slippery customer.
Umass stops Lesnar from getting back to his feet.

Umass is trying to work for a kimura but Lesnar is defending well.

Umass is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmed Umass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rocked Lesnar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lesnar shoots in looking for a takedown but Umass manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lesnar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lesnar ducks under a wild hook from Umass.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Umass but Umass pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Lesnar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Umass's guard.
Ahmed Umass has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.
Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Umass is looking to stand up but Lesnar isn't so interested in that idea.
Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Umass is keeping the position for now.

Umass has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lesnar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lesnar won't allow Umass to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Umass works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Umass looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lesnar connects with a couple of short punches.

Umass looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Umass controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.
Umass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lesnar won't allow Umass to sweep him here.
Lesnar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Umass is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lesnar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Umass is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lesnar off and has taken his back!
Umass misses with a punch to the head.

Umass looking to break Lesnar's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lesnar remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Umass will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Umass is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Umass is persistently looking for the submission but Lesnar is defending it well.
Lesnar surviving as best he can, preventing damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Umass working for the choke.

Umass working for the choke.
Lesnar is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Umass looking for the RNC.
Lesnar turns into Umass and is now in his guard.
Umass bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lesnar's guard.
Ahmed Umass is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Umass wants to pass the guard but Lesnar is keeping the position.
Umass is pushing down on Lesnar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lesnar is fighting to maintain full guard but Umass has managed to sneak the leg through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Umass trying to control from half guard but Lesnar is working away.

Umass is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmed Umass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Umass has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmed Umass!
Ahmed Umass very nearly forgot to thank Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry Van Harrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Hoch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoch is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ganja cowboy. The key to victory for Barry Van Harrie has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Van Harrie
vs
Hoch

172 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barry Van Harrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Hoch!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Harrie circles away from the clinch attempt.

Van Harrie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hoch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Harrie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Van Harrie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hoch.
Hoch shoots in and drives through. Van Harrie sprawls well.
Barry Van Harrie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Hoch.
Hoch looks for a takedown but Van Harrie sprawls well.
Hoch shoots in and drives through. Van Harrie sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoch fails with a takedown attempt.

Van Harrie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hoch is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Harrie is defending well.
Hoch looking for a takedown.
Van Harrie wants to break free but Hoch has control.
Van Harrie landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Harrie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Hoch tries to keep at a distance but Van Harrie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Harrie working Hoch over with knees to the body.
Hoch goes for a takedown attempt but Van Harrie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Van Harrie clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hoch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hoch looks gassed!
Van Harrie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hoch is keeping busy.
Hoch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hoch jumps guard but Van Harrie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Van Harrie connects with a knee to the head.
Van Harrie connects with a knee to the head.
Hoch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hoch is working for takedown but Van Harrie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Van Harrie looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Harrie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Harrie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Harrie can't break the clinch.
Hoch prevents Van Harrie from breaking the clinch.
Van Harrie stalling the fight.
Van Harrie misses with a knee to the head.
Van Harrie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hoch's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Harrie.
Van Harrie is struggling to control the position.
Van Harrie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Harrie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Harrie scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Harrie scores with a knee to the head.
Van Harrie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Harrie tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoch avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Van Harrie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Van Harrie gets a clinch.
Van Harrie tries to break free but Hoch pushes him back against the cage.
Van Harrie wants to break free but Hoch has control.
Barry Van Harrie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Harrie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Harrie wants to break free but Hoch has control.
Van Harrie tries a knee to the head but Hoch blocks it.
Van Harrie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hoch.
Van Harrie could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hoch looking for a takedown.
Van Harrie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hoch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Van Harrie walks away with a smile on his face. Hoch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barry Van Harrie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Hoch.
Hoch dives in and grabs Van Harrie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Harrie pushes down on Hoch's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Harrie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hoch.

Hoch gets tackled into the cage by Van Harrie. Van Harrie maintains the clinch.
Van Harrie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Harrie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hoch is breathing heavily.
Hoch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Harrie just stands there and leans against the cage.

Van Harrie manages to break the clinch.

Van Harrie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hoch jumps guard but Van Harrie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Harrie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hoch is trying to drag Van Harrie to the mat but Van Harrie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Van Harrie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Harrie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hoch's face.
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!
Van Harrie working Hoch over with knees to the body.
Van Harrie misses with a knee to the head.
Van Harrie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hoch wants a takedown.
Van Harrie is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoch has double underhooks.
Van Harrie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Harrie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Van Harrie manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Harrie moves into the clinch.
Van Harrie working Hoch over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Van Harrie.
Van Harrie leaning against his opponent.
Van Harrie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoch can do to turn this around?
Van Harrie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Harrie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Harrie landing knees to the head.
Hoch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Harrie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Harrie landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoch is trying to pull guard but Van Harrie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Van Harrie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hoch regains guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hoch keeping full guard, as Van Harrie tries to pass.

Hoch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Van Harrie trying to control but Hoch is working from the bottom.

Van Harrie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hoch dives on top into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Van Harrie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hoch shoots in looking for a takedown but Van Harrie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hoch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hoch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Harrie as he jumps to the side.
Van Harrie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoch.
Hoch fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Harrie moves out of range as Hoch strikes.

Van Harrie moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Harrie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Harrie wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoch won't allow it.
Van Harrie landing knees to the body.
Hoch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Harrie connects with a knee to the head.
Van Harrie scores with a knee to the head.
Hoch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Harrie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barry Van Harrie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Hoch.
Van Harrie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Harrie throws a knee to the head but misses.

Van Harrie gets control of Hoch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Van Harrie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hoch tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Harrie is retaining full guard.

Van Harrie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Van Harrie is looking for a triangle but Hoch pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hoch passes Van Harrie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoch is controlling the pace.
Hoch working Van Harrie over with strikes.
Van Harrie trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hoch lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hoch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Van Harrie is trying to control but can't.
Hoch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Van Harrie trying to control but Hoch postures up.
Hoch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Van Harrie wants to control the action here but instead Hoch manages to pass to full mount!
Hoch breaks from Van Harrie's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van Harrie is looking to escape.
Liam Hoch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoch punishing his opponent with strikes.
Van Harrie tries to hold on but Hoch postures up.
Hoch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoch is landing with some decent strikes but Van Harrie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoch unloading with bombs!

Van Harrie is rocked!
Hoch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Van Harrie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Hoch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoch looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Van Harrie covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Hoch!
Our winner, Liam Hoch, 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.