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AFLC 32: There Can Be Only One PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adriano Da Costa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rafael Garcia's chin.
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Adriano Da Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Costa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Garcia is trying to defend but Da Costa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Garcia tries to roll over but Da Costa keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Da Costa seems content to control.
Da Costa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Garcia wants to sweep but Da Costa has passed to side control!
Garcia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Costa pulls his head out easily.
Da Costa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Da Costa seems content to control.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Costa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Da Costa.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Costa pulls his head out easily.
Garcia with the active half guard here but Da Costa passes nicely into side control.
Da Costa cracks Garcia with a big right hand but Garcia just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Da Costa wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia looking for a sweep but Da Costa has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Da Costa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Da Costa avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Da Costa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control but Da Costa is having none of it.
Da Costa wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Da Costa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garcia hang on?
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Da Costa controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Da Costa tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Da Costa content just to control the position here.
Da Costa stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Costa misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown. Da Costa fights it but they end up in guard.
Da Costa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Da Costa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Da Costa is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
Da Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia stalling in the clinch but Da Costa improves position.
Garcia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Da Costa is defending well.
Da Costa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Garcia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Da Costa is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Da Costa looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Da Costa defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia seems to be working for a kimura but Da Costa defends the submission attempt.
Garcia is thwarting Da Costa's attempts to control the position.
Da Costa looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Garcia pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Da Costa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Da Costa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Garcia.
Garcia goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Da Costa is on top in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Costa drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Da Costa off! Da Costa jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Garcia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Da Costa has picked Garcia up and slammed him! Garcia can't keep hold of the triangle and Da Costa manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Garcia tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Da Costa isn't that keen on the idea.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Da Costa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Garcia has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Da Costa controlling from mount.
Da Costa prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Costa content just to control the position here.
Garcia wants to hold on but Da Costa pushes him away.
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 Adriano Da Costa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Da Costa. That's going to slow Garcia down.
Adriano Da Costa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Costa tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Da Costa lands a nice uppercut.
Da Costa pulls guard.
Da Costa is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
Da Costa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Da Costa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Da Costa is working from the bottom.
Garcia passes Da Costa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Da Costa actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia trying to control the action but Da Costa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Da Costa wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Da Costa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Da Costa throws a big right hand that misses.
Garcia is looking for a triangle here but Da Costa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Garcia looks to move to half guard but instead Da Costa has passed into mount! Damn!
Adriano Da Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa content just to control the position here.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia regains half guard.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Da Costa is very close to passing his half guard.
Da Costa wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Garcia has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Da Costa escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Da Costa!
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Da Costa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Da Costa wants to stand up but Garcia is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, if Da Costa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Da Costa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Garcia for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adriano Da Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Da Costa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Da Costa!
Our winner, Adriano Da Costa, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bisping throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bisping throws a head kick that misses.
Melendez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Melendez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bisping lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Ricardo Melendez has been cut.
Bisping throws a head kick but Melendez moves out of range.
Melendez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bisping throws a leg kick
and Melendez counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melendez decides to pull guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bisping seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bisping knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Melendez on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bisping wants to stand and escape but instead Melendez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Melendez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bisping seems keen to control Melendez's posture.
Melendez pushes down on Bisping's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bisping is defending against the submission attempts here by Melendez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez is working for a submission of some sort.
Melendez prevents Bisping from improving his position.
Melendez uses his free foot to push down on Bisping's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bisping.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melendez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Melendez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bisping has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bisping is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Melendez locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Bisping is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Melendez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Zambidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Jakua (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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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
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Zambidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Jakua!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Jakua checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jakua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jakua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zambidis.
Zambidis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jakua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zambidis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jakua connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zambidis was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zambidis manages to avoid it.
Zambidis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jakua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jakua's corner calls for a 1-2. Jakua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Jakua.
It looks like Mike Zambidis has been cut.
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zambidis throws a leg kick but Jakua moved away.
Zambidis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Jakua.
A nice combination there by Jakua.
Zambidis is rocked!
Zambidis throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakua circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Zambidis to the canvas! Zambidis doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Jakua keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kris Jakua!
A very excited looking Kris Jakua 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Bradly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Bradly looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle Bradly!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobral bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bradly misses with a right hand
and Sobral makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sobral works Bradly's body with a nice hook.
Sobral showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bradly.
Bradly looks winded!
Bradly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sobral feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bradly's calf.
Sobral lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sobral.
It looks like Kyle Bradly has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradly takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bradly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bradly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sobral moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bradly throws a jab when Sobral was well out of range.
Sobral lands a head kick that stumbles Bradly and the fighters go to the mat.
Bradly is rocked!
Sobral stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bradly is still on wobbly legs! Can Sobral finish him?
A solid body kick from Sobral.
Sobral closes the distance and pushes Bradly back into the ropes.
Bradly seems to have recovered his senses.
Sobral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sobral lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Bradly out cold! Bradly is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the ropes! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Renato Sobral!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the ring accompanied by Ennio Morricone - The Return of Ringo. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ramirez's choice of entrance music: Megadeth-Trust. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramirez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ramirez doesn't defend quickly enough and Jones has managed to lock this one up! Can Ramirez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jones on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Peter Jones!
A relieved looking Peter Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Gronholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic comes into the arena with wild boyz blaring out of the sound system. Gronholm has chosen Eeppinen biisi as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Gronholm!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gronholm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filipovic.
Gronholm drops Filipovic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Filipovic looks back up at him and smiles so Gronholm waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gronholm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gronholm avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Gronholm blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Gronholm drops Filipovic with a big left hand! Filipovic is injured, injured bad! Gronholm jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Gronholm!
Marcus Gronholm opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DeAndre Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeAndre Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith raining down hammerfists from mount.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Silva is rocked!
Silva takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Smith's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeAndre Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Roosmalen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Martin Le Corre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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217 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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210 lbs
30 - 15 - 0 |
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Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Roosmalen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Martin Le Corre!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Corre blocks the body kick.
Roosmalen misses with a wild body shot.
Le Corre misses with a right hand
and Roosmalen counters with an inside leg kick.
Roosmalen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Le Corre.
Roosmalen moves into the clinch.
Roosmalen trying to control the position but instead, Le Corre has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roosmalen into the ropes.
Roosmalen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Roosmalen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Le Corre is concentrating on defense, preventing Roosmalen from advancing position.
Roosmalen throws a strike but Le Corre avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Le Corre looking to control but Roosmalen passes into half guard.
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!
Roosmalen is pressing down on Le Corre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Le Corre is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosmalen is looking to stall here but Le Corre recovers full guard.
Roosmalen advances position into side control!
Roosmalen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Roosmalen trying to control the action but Le Corre is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Le Corre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roosmalen working the head with strikes.
Roosmalen working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roosmalen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Le Corre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roosmalen looking to control but instead Le Corre has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le Corre keeps working.
Roosmalen wants to work for an arm triangle but Le Corre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roosmalen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Le Corre!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Le Corre hang on?
Roosmalen looking to ground and pound but Le Corre is blocking nicely.
Roosmalen looking to finish with strikes here!
Roosmalen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Le Corre is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roosmalen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Roosmalen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Roosmalen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le Corre misses with a jab to the body
and Roosmalen counters with a nice leg kick.
Roosmalen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Le Corre's half guard.
Roosmalen is looking for a kimura but Le Corre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roosmalen to get the leverage.
Roosmalen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Le Corre defending well though.
Le Corre won't allow Roosmalen to pass to mount.
Roosmalen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Le Corre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roosmalen throwing shots but Le Corre is blocking nicely.
Roosmalen is just content to waste time from the top position. Le Corre takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Roosmalen is looking to work some ground and pound but Le Corre has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosmalen preventing the sweep.
Roosmalen scoring with some ground and pound.
Roosmalen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roosmalen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roosmalen wants to control from the top but Le Corre keeps moving.
Roosmalen is looking to work some ground and pound but Le Corre has wrist control.
Roosmalen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roosmalen trying to control but Le Corre is working from the bottom.
Roosmalen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen throwing strikes but missing.
Roosmalen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roosmalen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roosmalen wants to free his trapped foot but Le Corre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Le Corre is trying to control but can't.
Roosmalen stalling away here and it's allowed Le Corre to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen throwing strikes from guard but Le Corre blocks nicely.
Roosmalen looking to pass the guard.
Le Corre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roosmalen looking to pass the guard.
Le Corre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen trying to control but Le Corre is working from the bottom.
Le Corre wants to stand but Roosmalen is controlling the position.
Le Corre is controlling Roosmalen's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jean Martin Le Corre wasn't active enough on the ground.
Roosmalen blocks a low kick nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roosmalen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Roosmalen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Roosmalen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Le Corre wants to land a leg kick but Roosmalen is out of range.
Le Corre throws a leg kick that misses.
Le Corre misses with an uppercut. Roosmalen saw that one coming.
Roosmalen lands with a nice body kick.
Stefan Roosmalen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Le Corre enables Roosmalen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Le Corre manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Roosmalen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Le Corre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roosmalen is one step ahead there.
Roosmalen wants to control from the top but Le Corre keeps moving.
Roosmalen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Le Corre looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Le Corre looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Le Corre!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosmalen is not content to let Le Corre control the position.
Le Corre creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Roosmalen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Roosmalen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Le Corre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roosmalen seems a little lost for a moment, as Le Corre dominates the positioning.
Le Corre throwing strikes but Roosmalen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Roosmalen trying to control the action but Le Corre is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Corre is pushing Roosmalen's head away, looking to escape. Roosmalen manages to hold on to the position though.
Roosmalen trying to control the position but Le Corre is working away.
Le Corre wants to get back to his feet.
Roosmalen taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The strikes coming from Roosmalen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Roosmalen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Roosmalen working the ground and pound.
Le Corre defending against the ground and pound.
Roosmalen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Roosmalen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Roosmalen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ground and pound from Roosmalen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Le Corre prevents Roosmalen from moving into mount.
Roosmalen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le Corre keeps working.
Roosmalen working the ground and pound but Le Corre is defending the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roosmalen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Le Corre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roosmalen controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Roosmalen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roosmalen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Roosmalen!
Stefan Roosmalen very nearly forgot to thank [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry) 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua's entrance music is Roy Jones - Can't be touched . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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26
205 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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217 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Rua counters with a three punch combo that has Cruz backing up. Cruz nods at Rua to acknowledge the strikes.
Rua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cruz's waist but Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rua off to one side.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Rua keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rua misses with a takedown
and Cruz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cruz sprawls well. Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz scores with a leg kick.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Rua with a poor takedown
and Cruz counters with a nice body shot.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Cruz sends Rua crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cruz is motioning to the referee to let Rua up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rua is rocked!
It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Rua out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Steve Dela Cruz!
Steve Dela Cruz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160, into his post fight interview.
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