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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geronimo Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen The Impossible Dream as his entrance music. Sean Stone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Geronimo Dos Santos'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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Geronimo Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Stone!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos shoots in but Stone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stone is looking to clinch but Dos Santos is avoiding it.
Dos Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone cracks Dos Santos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Geronimo Dos Santos has been cut.
Stone has managed to clinch.
Stone lands a right hand.
Stone lands a right hand.
Stone lands a right hand.
Stone pushes off an throws an elbow but Dos Santos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Dos Santos jumps guard but Stone stands there with Dos Santos around his waist. Dos Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geronimo Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dos Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stone moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone dips a shoulder and cracks Dos Santos with a mighty uppercut! Dos Santos falls back against the ropes and Stone unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dos Santos is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Stone screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Stone!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Camaricion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Camaricion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeffrey Silva!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camaricion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A right-left combo lands from Camaricion.
It looks like Jeffrey Silva has been cut.
A combination from Camaricion does no damage.
A jab from Silva misses.
Camaricion throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
No joy there for Camaricion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva throws a head kick but Camaricion moves out of range.
Camaricion throws an overhand right that drops Silva like a sack of potatoes! Camaricion dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Camaricion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Bulldozer. A fine choice. Nieminen has chosen Raised Fist - Wounds 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jari Nieminen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Nieminen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nieminen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nieminen shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nieminen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnson tries to escape but Nieminen is in control.
Nieminen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nieminen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nieminen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Nieminen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nieminen trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nieminen in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
Nieminen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Nieminen avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nieminen shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ronny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Nieminen.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Nieminen with that takedown attempt.
Nieminen fails to land the takedown.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nieminen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Nieminen feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Nieminen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nieminen looks gassed!
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Nieminen from controlling successfully.
Johnson has his feet on Nieminen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nieminen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jari Nieminen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nieminen fails with a takedown attempt.
Nieminen dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Nieminen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jari Nieminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nieminen needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nieminen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ronny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Nieminen.
Nieminen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Nieminen backing up. Nieminen nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson catches Nieminen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nieminen misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a body kick.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Nieminen circles away.
Nieminen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nieminen is controlling him.
Nieminen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nieminen prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson wants to stand up but Nieminen is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nieminen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Nieminen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nieminen controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronny Johnson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nieminen fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Nieminen backpedaling.
Nieminen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nieminen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nieminen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nieminen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Nieminen.
Ronny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Nieminen.
Nieminen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen stuffs the takedown.
Nieminen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nieminen with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nieminen shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nieminen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nieminen with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nieminen is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nieminen with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Nieminen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nieminen.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Nieminen avoids it well.
Nieminen slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nieminen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson rushes Nieminen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nieminen walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Nieminen down.
Nieminen misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
A slow jab from Nieminen misses its intended target.
Nieminen shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nieminen misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronny Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronny Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes to the ring accompanied by Survivor - Eye of the Tiger. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Mann!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Mann with that takedown attempt.
Reis throws a chopping leg kick but Mann manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reis throws a series of punches but Mann avoids them all with ease.
Reis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mann connects with a crisp jab.
Reis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reis throws a body kick that misses.
Reis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mann is able to avoid easily.
Mann shoots for a takedown but Reis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reis misses with a body kick.
Reis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Reis lands but Mann takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reis lands a glancing blow to the side of Mann's head.
Reis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mann has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reis.
Reis keeps the fight on the outside.
Reis throws a head kick that misses.
Reis keeps Mann at a distance using the push kick.
Mann scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
An elbow from Mann crashes against the mat.
Mann tries for a kimura but Reis is defending well.
Mann tries for a kimura but Reis is defending well.
Mann looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis regains half guard, as Mann was trying to land strikes.
Mann with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is trying to control the action in half guard but Reis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mann on the ground.
Mann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mann in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mann trying to advance position but Reis counters by regaining guard.
Reis keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reis, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Reis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reis misses with a head kick.
Reis misses with a wild combination.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reis.
Mann checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mann throws a wild body kick that Reis sees coming a mile off.
Reis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mann. That did some damage!
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Reis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reis throws a right hand that Mann ducks under and follows up with a left that Mann also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reis slips a jab and a cross from Mann.
A combination from Reis does no damage.
Ricardo Reis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mann avoids the head kick by Reis.
Mann checks the leg kick.
Mann is looking to clinch but Reis is avoiding it.
Reis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mann's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann tries to clinch up but Reis circles away and keeps his distance.
Mann misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Reis.
Mann closes the distance and clinches up with Reis, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes Reis against the ropes but Reis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mann throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mann. That did some damage!
Mann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mann shoots in but no luck this time.
Reis throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
Mann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mann throws a leg kick but Reis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mann closes the distance but Reis moves to the side
and Reis counters with a good low kick that Mann was not able to check.
A solid body kick from Reis.
Reis throws a combination that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis lands a body shot.
Reis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mann.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mann.
Reis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reis stalling against the ropes.
Reis trying to land knees to the body.
Reis wants to get back to striking at distance but Mann won't allow it.
Mann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mann misses with the combination.
Ricardo Reis is winning the standup battle so far.
Reis misses with a low kick.
Mann tries to clinch
and Reis counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Mann.
Ricardo Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reis misses with a head kick.
Mann finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mann avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reis avoids it really well and circles away.
Ricardo Reis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Mann.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mann 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 Reis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reis throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
Reis tries a head kick but it misses.
Reis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mann lands a jab-cross combination.
Reis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reis takes one on the button.
Mann takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mann punishes Reis's body with a nice straight punch.
Reis swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.
Reis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a leg kick but Reis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mann throws a leg kick but Reis checks it.
Reis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reis walks into a jab.
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!
Mann misses with a low kick.
Mann looks to clinch
and Reis counters with a low kick, right behind Mann 's knee.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mann 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 Reis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ricardo Reis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mann fails to land the takedown.
Mann lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A shot to de liver by Mann. Beautiful body shot.
Mann closes the distance and clinches.
Mann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reis just stands there and leans against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Mann.
Mann fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reis checks it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Reis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reis misses with a combination
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - Reis circles away.
Reis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mann circles away quickly and effectively.
Mann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mann wants to clinch up but Reis keeps it at a distance.
Mann shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reis defends it nicely.
A nice combination there by Mann.
Reis moves out of range as Mann throws a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mann rushes Reis and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Reis.
Mann is trying to break the clinch but Reis is controlling him.
Mann has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann is trying to break free.
Reis trying to land knees to the body.
Reis is trying to stall.
Mann changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ricardo Reis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Mann.
Mann lands a slapping body shot.
Mann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reis rather than just go for the knockout.
Reis stuffs the takedown.
Reis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reis misses with a body kick.
Mann clinches with his opponent.
Reis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mann is defending well for now.
Mann tries to circle away but Reis has him pinned against the ropes.
Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reis is looking to chop away at Mann's legs.
Mann throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reis checks a low kick from Mann.
Reis misses with a head kick.
Reis misses with a low kick.
Mann jabs at Reis's body.
A left and a right from Mann both land. Nice combination.
Mann wants to clinch.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mann misses with a double jab.
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reis swivels and escapes.
Reis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
Reis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a jab to Reis's midsection.
Mann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reis in his tracks.
Reis avoids the head kick by Mann.
Reis throws a combination that misses
and Mann counters with a three punch combo that has Reis backing up. Reis nods at Mann to acknowledge the strikes.
Reis throws a head kick that misses.
Mann looks to throw a body kick
and Reis counters with a low kick, right behind Mann 's knee.
Mann with a nice cross.
Reis moves out of range as Mann throws a body kick.
Reis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reis takes one to the side of the head.
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reis misses with a kick to the body.
Mann is looking to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Mann.
Reis swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mann misses with a leg kick
and Reis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mann.
Reis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Reis.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mann tries to work over Reis's front leg with a kick but Reis checks it.
Mann dodges the punch combination from Reis.
Mann scores with a hook to the body. Reis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann shoots in looking for a takedown. Reis tries to sprawl out of it but Mann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Reis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mann throws a leg kick but Reis checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mann 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 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Mann!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mavic Krow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinz Spack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spack comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Looking for Freedom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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280 lbs
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220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mavic Krow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heinz Spack!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spack throws the left hand but Krow avoids the punch easily.
Krow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krow dodges the punch combination from Spack.
Spack looks to land a combination but Krow avoids it well.
Spack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spack throws a nice looking combination but Krow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Spack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spack throws an overhand right that lands on Krow's shoulder, as Krow tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spack swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krow.
Spack misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krow.
Spack fails to land with a series of punches.
Krow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spack misses with a wild combination.
Spack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spack stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mavic Krow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krow moves out of range as Spack strikes.
Spack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spack misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spack misses with a hook.
Krow shoots for a double leg takedown but Spack sprawls well. He's pushed Krow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spack loads up on a big right hand but Krow slips the punch.
Krow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spack bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krow's head backwards.
Spack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spack misses with an uppercut. Krow saw that one coming.
Spack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krow.
Krow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spack throws a right hand that Krow ducks under and follows up with a left that Krow also avoids with ease.
Spack takes a swing at Krow's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spack swings for the body but Krow moves out of range.
Spack misses with a double jab.
Spack looks gassed!
Spack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krow circles away quickly and effectively.
Spack looks to land a combination but Krow avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spack.
Krow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Spack's guard.
Krow pushes down on Spack's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Krow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krow content to control rather than advance.
Krow trying to control from half guard but Spack is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Krow lands strikes from half guard.
Krow is working for a submission of some sort.
Spack is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Krow has latched onto it... Big trouble! Krow pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Spack is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Krow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mavic Krow!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aart Van Strijder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Strijder comes to the ring accompanied by JAY Z - 99 Problems. 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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290 lbs
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BJJ White 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aart Van Strijder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Adebisi connects with a looping right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Adebisi as he connects with a hook.
Adebisi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Strijder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adebisi avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Van Strijder.
Adebisi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Adebisi throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Adebisi.
Van Strijder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adebisi throws a head kick that misses
and Van Strijder counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Adebisi.
Van Strijder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adebisi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adebisi tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Van Strijder.
Adebisi looks gassed!
Van Strijder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adebisi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Strijder misses with a head kick.
Van Strijder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adebisi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Adebisi moves out of range of the body kick from Van Strijder.
Adebisi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Strijder misses with a straight right.
Van Strijder slips a jab and a cross from Adebisi.
Adebisi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adebisi moves out of range of the strikes.
Adebisi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adebisi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adebisi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adebisi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adebisi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Strijder dodges the punch combination from Adebisi.
Van Strijder on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adebisi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simon Adebisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Adebisi lands.
Adebisi works over Van Strijder's head and body with a nice combination.
Van Strijder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Adebisi.
Adebisi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adebisi throws a nice head kick!
Van Strijder throws a right hand that Adebisi ducks under and follows up with a left that Adebisi also avoids with ease.
Van Strijder motions for Adebisi to come forward. Van Strijder throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Strijder scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adebisi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Strijder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adebisi checks it well.
A jab from Van Strijder misses.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Strijder moves away.
Adebisi throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Strijder counters with a head kick that wobbles Adebisi - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Van Strijder sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aart Van Strijder!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fedor penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
189 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Javier Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, fedor penn!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
penn misses with a leg kick.
penn looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ribeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ribeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ribeiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ribeiro lands a two punch combo.
Ribeiro lands a big head kick that sends penn to the canvas! Ribeiro follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Ribeiro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell's entrance music is The Ultimate Fighter. A fine choice. Alexander Stone has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Stone!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell misses with a kick to the body.
Stone throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
Stone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Stone scores with a jab to the head.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Stone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Liddell ducks right into an uppercut from Stone.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Liddell swinging wildly here.
Both fighters circling a little - Stone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Liddell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Stone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Liddell at a distance.
Liddell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liddell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stone lands a big head kick that sends Liddell tumbling to the mat! Stone takes a step backwards and waves Liddell back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Liddell is rocked!
Stone forces Liddell back against the ropes and clinches.
Stone jumps guard and drags Liddell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Liddell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Liddell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stone's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
Liddell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddell thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddell walks into a stiff left hand from Stone.
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone throws a hook but Liddell blocks it.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone throws a nice head kick!
Chuck Liddell's cut is getting worse.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone cracks the inside of Liddell's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Liddell misses
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liddell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Liddell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stone.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Liddell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Liddell throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice shot lands for Stone.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Stone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stone.
Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stone has Liddell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Liddell just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Stone pulls Liddell into guard.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
Stone looking for a guillotine here but Liddell defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is looking for a triangle here but Liddell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Stone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Liddell is trying to stand back up but Stone is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to take a breather but Liddell is having none of it.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone uses his free foot to push down on Liddell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Liddell.
Stone is stalling here but it's allowed Liddell to get half guard.
Liddell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liddell tries to get out of the position.
Stone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Liddell 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.
Alexander Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stone misses with a shot to the body
and Liddell counters with a three punch combo that has Stone backing up. Stone nods at Liddell to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Liddell slips under a jab from Stone.
Liddell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Jab from Stone.
Stone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liddell checks it well.
Liddell's corner calls for a 1-2. Liddell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Stone misses.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone wants to clinch up but Liddell keeps it at a distance.
Stone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Liddell throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Stone drops Liddell with a beautiful combination! Liddell stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stone is looking for the KO!
Chuck Liddell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone tries to clinch up.
Alexander Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell slips under a jab.
Liddell throws a body kick the misses
and Stone counters with a good low kick that Liddell was not able to check.
Stone thows a leg kick but Liddell checks it
and Liddell counters with a left and a right that stings Stone.
Stone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Liddell counters with a good low kick that Stone was not able to check.
Liddell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stone.
Alexander Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Stone - just one landing.
Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone wants to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Stone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liddell doesn't seem phased though.
Jeez, Chuck Liddell's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chuck Liddell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Stone!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikkel Ruhmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Mutant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bas Mutant is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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288 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Solid 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikkel Ruhmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bas Mutant!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruhmann connects with a single shot there.
Ruhmann closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ruhmann lands in his opponent's guard.
Ruhmann stops Mutant from standing up.
Ruhmann landing some decent shots from guard.
It looks like Bas Mutant has been cut.
Ruhmann throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Ruhmann throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruhmann scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ruhmann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruhmann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mutant is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ruhmann is controlling him.
Mutant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mutant wants to stand up but Ruhmann is controlling him.
Ruhmann postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The cut above Bas Mutant's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruhmann scoring with some ground and pound.
Ruhmann chips away with some ground and pound.
Bas Mutant's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bas Mutant's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mikkel Ruhmann!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Winnicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winnicki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kid Rock Bawitdaba. Jan Winnicki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Esposito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Winnicki!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winnicki misses with an uppercut.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Winnicki saw it coming and moves away.
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Winnicki moves away and avoids it.
Winnicki checks a low kick from Esposito.
Esposito blocks a head kick by Winnicki.
Winnicki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winnicki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winnicki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Winnicki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Winnicki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Winnicki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winnicki looks to land a combination but Esposito avoids it well.
Esposito wants to land a leg kick but Winnicki is out of range.
Nice body kick from Winnicki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Winnicki throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Esposito does no damage.
Winnicki keeps the fight on the outside.
Winnicki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Esposito counters by clinching up.
Esposito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winnicki.
Esposito prevents Winnicki from breaking the clinch.
Esposito misses with a knee strike.
Esposito digs a right hand underneath Winnicki's ribcage. Winnicki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Esposito landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Esposito works on Winnicki's body with a couple of short punches.
Winnicki looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winnicki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Winnicki is looking to break free of the clinch but Esposito has double underhooks.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esposito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winnicki's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Esposito as the two fighters clinch.
Esposito lands with a left to the head.
Esposito lands an elbow just above Winnicki 's eye.
Esposito cracks Winnicki with a nice body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Esposito obliges.
Winnicki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winnicki backwards.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Esposito as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Esposito.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
Esposito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winnicki or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Esposito.
Esposito scores with a knee to the head.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Esposito as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winnicki.
Esposito lands an elbow that stopped Winnicki in his tracks for a moment.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Esposito lands an elbow inside.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winnicki or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winnicki.
Esposito pushes Winnicki back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Winnicki avoids a wild elbow strike from Esposito.
Winnicki tries to circle away but Esposito has him pinned against the ropes.
Esposito throws an elbow that misses.
Esposito lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Esposito.
Winnicki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winnicki backwards.
Esposito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Esposito lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Esposito.
Esposito lands a good knee to the midsection. Winnicki won't want to take too many of those.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winnicki backwards.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of Winnicki's head.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winnicki backwards.
Winnicki takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Esposito.
Esposito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Esposito.
Esposito pushes Winnicki back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Esposito lands a nice elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Esposito.
Still in the clinch, Esposito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Esposito dominated that round.
That's time! Esposito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Winnicki moves away from the strike by Esposito.
Winnicki looks to land a body kick but Esposito moved away.
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target.
Esposito looks to throw the jab but Winnicki is out of range.
Winnicki thows a leg kick but Esposito checks it
and Esposito counters with a nice leg kick.
Winnicki looks to land a body kick but Esposito moved away.
A low kick from Esposito misses
and Winnicki counters with a body kick.
Esposito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Winnicki scores with a head kick.
Winnicki is breathing heavily.
Esposito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winnicki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winnicki throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Winnicki.
Esposito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winnicki's hands.
Winnicki tries to land a body kick
and Winnicki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winnicki misses with a kick to the body.
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Winnicki moves away and avoids it.
Esposito scores with a sloppy right hand. Winnicki should have avoided that one.
Winnicki thows a body kick. Esposito tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Winnicki throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Esposito moves out of range of the body kick.
Esposito throws the kick towards the body but Winnicki avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnicki misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Esposito misses
and Winnicki counters with a nice kick to the body.
Esposito moves into the clinch successfully.
Winnicki dodges an elbow strike from Esposito.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winnicki tries to break free but Esposito pushes him back against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Esposito.
Winnicki prevents a body shot from Esposito.
Winnicki managing to block the knees to the body from Esposito.
Esposito is trying to maintain a safe position but Winnicki gets an underhook and turns Esposito into the ropes.
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but Winnicki avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage.
Esposito looking to throw knees to the head but Winnicki is blocking nicely.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Winnicki avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Esposito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winnicki's brow.
Esposito tries to work over Winnicki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito tries to work over Winnicki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Winnicki is trying to break the clinch but Esposito is controlling him.
Esposito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Frank Esposito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Winnicki tries to circle away but Esposito has him pinned against the ropes.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Esposito gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Winnicki blocks an elbow strike from Esposito.
Esposito trying to land knees to the body.
Esposito tries to work over Winnicki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito has Winnicki pressed against the ropes, preventing Winnicki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winnicki wants to get back to striking at distance but Esposito won't allow it.
Winnicki has had enough of the clinch but Esposito keeps him there for the moment.
Winnicki blocks a body shot from Esposito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Winnicki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Winnicki has had enough of the clinch but Esposito keeps him there for the moment.
Winnicki is trying to break the clinch but Esposito has him pressed against the ropes.
Esposito is working Winnicki over against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Esposito.
Winnicki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as Winnicki controls the action.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Winnicki backwards.
Esposito has Winnicki pressed against the ropes, preventing Winnicki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esposito throws an elbow but it misses.
Esposito gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Winnicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winnicki managing to block the knees to the body from Esposito.
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but Winnicki avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Esposito dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Winnicki moves out of range as Esposito strikes.
Winnicki misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
Esposito throws a low kick, looking for Winnicki's leg but Winnicki calmly moves out of range.
Winnicki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winnicki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Winnicki throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Winnicki throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winnicki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esposito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Esposito throws a body kick the misses
and Winnicki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Esposito really felt that one!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winnicki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Winnicki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Esposito lands a knee to the body.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Esposito missing with knees to the body.
Winnicki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winnicki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Esposito.
Esposito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Esposito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winnicki can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Esposito.
Esposito pushes off an throws an elbow but Winnicki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Esposito.
Esposito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esposito misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winnicki is defending well for now.
Esposito prevents Winnicki from breaking the clinch.
Winnicki can't break the clinch.
Winnicki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Winnicki avoiding damage as Esposito throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Esposito.
Esposito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winnicki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Winnicki controls his hands.
Winnicki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winnicki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Winnicki blocks a body shot from Esposito.
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Winnicki wants to get back to striking at distance but Esposito won't allow it.
Esposito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winnicki is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnicki can't break the clinch.
Winnicki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Esposito.
Esposito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winnicki is defending well for now.
Esposito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esposito.
Esposito manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Esposito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winnicki is defending well for now.
Winnicki can't break the clinch.
Winnicki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Esposito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esposito lands a damaging elbow.
Winnicki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Esposito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winnicki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Esposito has Winnicki pressed against the ropes, preventing Winnicki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winnicki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winnicki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Winnicki backwards.
Esposito misses with an elbow strike.
Esposito lands a body punch.
Winnicki wants to get back to striking at distance but Esposito won't allow it.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winnicki blocks an uppercut.
Winnicki managing to block the knees to the body from Esposito.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Winnicki.
Winnicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winnicki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Winnicki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Esposito clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Winnicki misses the shot to the body.
Winnicki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Esposito takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Esposito throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Winnicki.
Winnicki misses with a wild body shot.
Jan Winnicki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winnicki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito misses with a leg kick
and Winnicki counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Winnicki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winnicki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito throws a leg kick that is checked
and Winnicki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnicki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Winnicki checks a leg kick.
Esposito tries a head kick but it misses.
Esposito will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Esposito takes a swing at Winnicki's ribcage but misses.
Winnicki throws a head kick that half lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito.
Winnicki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Winnicki lands with a slapping head kick.
Esposito misses with a hook. Winnicki ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Winnicki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esposito.
Winnicki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Esposito's calf.
Esposito tries to clinch but Winnicki is having none of it.
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
Winnicki blocks a low kick nicely.
Esposito looks to land a combination but Winnicki avoids it well.
Winnicki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Esposito counters with a nice uppercut.
Esposito moves out of range as Winnicki throws a body kick.
Winnicki tries to land a body kick
and Esposito counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnicki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Winnicki lands with a kick to the temple. Esposito shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Winnicki tries a head kick but it misses.
Winnicki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Esposito tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Esposito thows a leg kick but Winnicki checks it
and Winnicki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Esposito is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Esposito misses with the body kick
and Winnicki counters with a solid body kick.
Winnicki connects with a high kick.
Winnicki is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Winnicki. Esposito shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnicki lands a high kick!
Esposito throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Winnicki to counter with a crisp jab.
Esposito takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Esposito takes a swing at Winnicki's ribcage but misses.
Winnicki looks to throw a body kick
and Esposito counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Winnicki.
Winnicki lands with a kick to the temple. Esposito shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Winnicki connects with a high kick.
Esposito tries to clinch there but Winnicki circles away.
Winnicki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Winnicki dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Esposito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Winnicki lands with a slapping head kick.
Winnicki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Winnicki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Winnicki throws the kick towards the body but Esposito avoids it.
A big left from Esposito misses.
Winnicki throws a head kick that misses.
Esposito throws a body kick the misses
and Winnicki counters with a body kick that stops Esposito in his tracks momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Esposito crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Winnicki - the referee stops the clock and Esposito gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Winnicki. Esposito manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Winnicki throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
Winnicki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Winnicki.
Winnicki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winnicki looks to throw a body kick
and Esposito counters with a good, hard body kick but Winnicki shrugs it off.
Winnicki misses with a kick to the body.
Esposito thows a leg kick but Winnicki checks it
and Winnicki counters with a solid body kick.
Winnicki throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Esposito misses
and Winnicki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Winnicki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito tries to clinch but Winnicki moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnicki misses with a body kick.
Winnicki tries a head kick but it misses.
Jan Winnicki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling a little - Winnicki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Esposito throws a lazy head kick
and Winnicki counters with a good, hard body kick but Esposito shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Winnicki.
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
Esposito steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Winnicki. That one must have hurt.
Winnicki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Winnicki.
Esposito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnicki throws a head kick that misses.
Winnicki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Winnicki just misses with a punch to the body.
Winnicki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Winnicki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Winnicki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Winnicki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Winnicki throws a head kick that misses
enabling Esposito to counter with a crisp jab.
Frank Esposito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Esposito dodges the punch combination from Winnicki.
Winnicki throws a sloppy head kick
and Esposito makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Winnicki throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnicki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Esposito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Esposito throws a leg kick
and Winnicki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Winnicki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Esposito blocks a head kick by Winnicki.
Winnicki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Esposito counters with a nice body shot.
Jan Winnicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esposito checks a low kick from Winnicki.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses
and Winnicki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Esposito really felt that one!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Winnicki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Esposito has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 48:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Esposito!
Frank Esposito retains his welterweight title!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
84% |
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