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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Gollum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robinson Mina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Gollum is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gollum
vs
Mina

213 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
29
214 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Tab out

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Gollum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robinson Mina!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mina throws a sloppy head kick and Gollum moves out of range easily.
Mina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mina lands a nice shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mina. Gollum shrugs it off though.
Mina throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gollum's head.
Mina lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gollum's sensitive parts.
Gollum shoots and misses
and Mina counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gollum is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mina scores with a decent looking hook.
Gollum tries to clinch
and Mina counters with a solid body kick.
Mina connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mina. That's going to slow Gollum down.
Gollum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mina counters with an outside leg kick.
Gollum wants to clinch up but Mina keeps it at a distance.
Gollum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been informed that Mina has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gollum shoots and misses
and Mina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Gollum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mina lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gollum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mina connects with an inside leg kick.
Gollum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mina.
Mina throws a head kick that Gollum semi-blocks.

Gollum is rocked!
Mina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gollum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mina throws a front kick that sends Gollum stumbling back into the cage.
Gollum is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gollum.
Gollum walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mina.
Robinson Mina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gollum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mina lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jab by Mina.
Gollum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mina throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mina fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gollum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mina.
Mina throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gollum's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mina.
A left lands for Mina.
Oh Gollum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mina fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gollum seems to have got his legs back now.
Mina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mina.
Mina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gollum. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mina connects with an inside leg kick.
Mina feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gollum's calf.
Mina scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mina.
Mina lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Robinson Mina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mina throws a monster overhand right that drops Gollum! Mina follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robinson Mina!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lim Timber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gi Tammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Timber
vs
Tammer

180 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
172 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lim Timber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gi Tammer!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tammer rushes Timber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tammer blocks an uppercut.
Timber will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tammer up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Timber.

It looks like Gi Tammer has been cut.
Tammer fails to pull guard.
Tammer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tammer working hard to break the clinch.
Tammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Tammer pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Timber wants to stand but Tammer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Timber trying to control but Tammer is working from the bottom.
Tammer has a closed guard, preventing Timber from standing up.
Tammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Tammer, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tammer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Timber wants to control from the top but Tammer keeps moving.
Tammer has Timber pulled in close to control his posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Timber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Timber wanted to stand there but Tammer had control of the position.

Timber drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tammer dives on top into guard.

Tammer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Timber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tammer, pushing him back against the cage.
Timber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Timber content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Timber looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Timber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tammer is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timber misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Timber.
Tammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Timber lands a damaging elbow.
Timber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Timber stalls.
Tammer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Timber lands an elbow just above Tammer 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Timber wants to stall.
Tammer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Timber misses with a punch on the inside.
Timber's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Timber lands a good knee to the midsection. Tammer won't want to take too many of those.
Timber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tammer avoids it.
Tammer blocks an uppercut.
Timber manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Timber is trying to maintain a safe position but Tammer gets an underhook and turns Timber into the cage.
Tammer is trying to pull guard but Timber turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timber landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Timber stalling the fight.
Tammer blocks a body shot from Timber.
Timber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tammer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Timber.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timber tries a knee to the head but Tammer blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Timber.
Timber struggles to land a body shot inside as Tammer controls his hands.
Timber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Timber.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timber lands an elbow that stopped Tammer in his tracks for a moment.
Tammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Timber smiles and moves away.
Lim Timber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gi Tammer.

Timber gets tackled into the cage by Tammer. Tammer maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lim Timber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gi Tammer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Timber throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tammer was covering up waiting for the punch and Timber finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Timber wants to control from the top but Tammer keeps moving.
Timber is looking to stand up but Tammer won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lim Timber.

Tammer instigates a clinch.

Timber gets control of Tammer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Timber will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Timber wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Timber is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Timber is working an open guard so Tammer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timber.
Timber throws an overhand right that lands on Tammer's shoulder, as Tammer tries to avoid the shot.

Tammer forces Timber back against the cage and clinches.
Timber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Timber tries to land a knee to the head but Tammer blocks with his arms.
Timber tries to stall but Tammer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Timber tries to work over Tammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tammer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Timber pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gi Tammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Timber closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tammer to the mat! Tammer manages to get full guard.
Tammer keeping moving, preventing Timber from controlling successfully.
Timber is really struggling to control Tammer but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tammer is trying to keep Timber in close.
Lim Timber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lim Timber just wasn't active enough.
Tammer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Timber as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tammer misses with the combination.
Timber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Timber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Timber won't allow Tammer to get back to his feet.
Tammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Timber is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timber trying to control the position from guard on top but Tammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tammer is adopting a defensive guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Timber shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tammer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Timber tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tammer stops Timber from passing to mount.
Tammer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Timber off and has taken his back!
Tammer just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Tammer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tammer is hanging on to Timber's back as he tries to escape.
Timber wants to control his opponent's hands but Tammer gets his hands free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timber is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tammer is riding his opponent, not letting Timber buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lim Timber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gi Tammer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Timber stuffs the takedown.

Tammer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tammer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Timber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Timber.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Timber.
Tammer wants to stall.
Timber working Tammer over with knees to the body.
Timber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Timber obliges.
Timber managing to block the knees to the body from Tammer.
Timber is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tammer is trying to pull guard but Timber turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lim Timber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gi Tammer.
Tammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bit of stalling here from Timber.
Timber connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timber lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lim Timber has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Timber using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tammer tries to pull guard but Timber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Timber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tammer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Tammer has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Timber regains guard immediately.
Tammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Timber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timber trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tammer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gi Tammer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Timber rushes Tammer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Timber crunches a lovely knee into Tammer's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Timber misses with a knee to the head.
Tammer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Timber to keep the fight standing.
Timber tries a body shot but Tammer blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tammer tries to pull guard but Timber holds him up against the cage and eventually Tammer drops back down to his feet.
Timber stops a takedown attempt from Tammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timber unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tammer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch on the inside from Timber fails to land.
Timber tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Timber lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Timber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tammer's defenses.
Timber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Timber lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Timber.
Tammer tries to pull guard but Timber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Timber has a couple of punches blocked by Tammer.
Timber misses with a punch on the inside.
Tammer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Timber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tammer's elbow.
Timber lands an elbow that stopped Tammer in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Timber ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Timber no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Timber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tammer is one step ahead there.
Tammer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Timber is proving hard to escape from.
Lim Timber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Timber is wriggling around but Tammer manages to pass to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tammer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lim Timber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Timber 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lim Timber!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Vettel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and First Soul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vettel
vs
Soul

200 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Tab out

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Vettel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, First Soul!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soul fails with an attempt to clinch.
First Soul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soul fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vettel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Soul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Soul lands a jab to Vettel's midsection.
Soul lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Soul throws a series of punches but Vettel moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Soul.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soul lunges at Vettel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vettel's hand.
Vettel misses with a combination
and Soul counters with a leg kick.
Soul is looking to clinch.
Vettel fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Vettel does no damage.
Soul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A left and a right from Soul both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soul tries to clinch up.
Vettel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Soul.
Soul tries a head kick but it misses.
Soul moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Soul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soul throws a sloppy head kick and Vettel moves out of range easily.
Vettel misses with a double jab
and Soul counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Soul manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vettel on his heels. He'll look to pass Vettel's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Soul trying to control the position from guard on top but Vettel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vettel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Soul escapes and throws Vettel's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vettel regains half guard there - taking advantage of Soul's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Vettel is trying to maintain the position but Soul is very close to passing his half guard.
Soul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vettel keeps working.
Vettel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Soul seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Soul is working for a kimura but Vettel is defending it quite comfortably.
Soul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vettel keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vettel wants to get back to his feet.
Soul is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Soul thows a huge punch but Vettel dodges it nicely.
Soul trying to pass the guard but Vettel defending well.
Soul tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vettel.
We've been informed that Soul has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vettel wants to control but Soul passes into side.
Vettel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
An elbow from Soul crashes against the mat.
Soul throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vettel manages to get back to half guard.
Soul wants to stand up but Vettel has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vettel is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Soul is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

First Soul dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vettel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soul counters with a right hand to the body.
Soul lands with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Vettel. Those never looked like landing.
Soul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vettel sprawls well. Vettel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Soul gets slowly back to his feet.
Soul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soul, right into the meat.
Soul thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Vettel.
Soul lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Soul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
First Soul seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soul digs a good hook to Vettel's body.
Soul throws a hook to the side of Vettel's head but Vettel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vettel misses with a double jab
and Soul counters with a nice uppercut.
Vettel misses with a series of wild punches.
Nick Vettel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soul shoots in but no luck this time.
Soul keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Soul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vettel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soul throws out the jab.
Soul throws a series of punches but Vettel moves out of range.
Vettel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soul lands a nice shot to the body.
Vettel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soul throws a shot to the body.
Soul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soul misses with a wild combination.
Vettel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soul.
Vettel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vettel throws a combination that misses
and Soul counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vettel misses with a combination
and Soul finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Soul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Soul.
Nick Vettel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of First Soul.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soul thuds his shin into the meat of Vettel's side.
Soul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soul darts in looking for a takedown but Vettel gets double underhooks and turns Soul into the cage.
Nice elbow from Soul.
Vettel jumps guard but Soul stands there with Vettel around his waist. Vettel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vettel is struggling to control the position.
Soul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vettel's defenses.

Soul breaks from the clinch.
Nick Vettel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soul lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vettel throws a jab when Soul was well out of range.
Vettel swats away the attempt to clinch by Soul.
Vettel misses with a series of wild punches.
Soul is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vettel rather than just go for the knockout.
Soul scores with a one two! Vettel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Soul instigates a clinch.

Soul breaks the clinch.
Soul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soul misses with a series of wild punches.
Soul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vettel's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

First Soul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Soul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vettel but Vettel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Soul.
Soul punishes Vettel's body with a nice straight punch.
Vettel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vettel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vettel throws a nice looking combination but Soul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vettel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vettel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vettel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vettel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soul counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soul lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vettel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soul misses with a few strikes there.
Vettel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Soul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vettel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vettel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Soul. Those never looked like landing.
Soul lands a jab to Vettel's midsection.
Soul cracks the inside of Vettel's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettel misses with a combination
and Soul counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Soul throws a right hand that Vettel ducks under and follows up with a left that Vettel also avoids with ease.
Vettel throws a combination that misses
and Soul counters with a big head kick but Vettel shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soul wants to clinch.
Soul throws a sloppy head kick and Vettel moves out of range easily.
Vettel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soul is looking to clinch but Vettel is avoiding it.
Soul lands with a kick to the temple. Vettel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Soul. Vettel shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soul throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soul is looking to slow Vettel down with leg kicks.
Soul throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vettel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soul.
Vettel swinging wildly here.
Soul connects with a nice looking jab.
Vettel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soul.

Vettel is rocked!
Vettel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soul.
Soul closes the distance and clinches up with Vettel, looking for a takedown. Soul pushes Vettel against the cage but Vettel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soul scores with a leg kick.
Soul tries to clinch but Vettel moves out of range.
Soul pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vettel back to the cage. Soul follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vettel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Vettel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vettel seems to have got his legs back now.
Vettel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soul counters with a leg kick.
Soul throws a nice looking combination but Vettel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soul lands a nice shot to the body.
Vettel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nick Vettel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
First Soul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Soul stuns Vettel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
First Soul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soul 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... First Soul!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ion Standfaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Phalcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Standfaff
vs
Phalcon

162 cm
27
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ion Standfaff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Phalcon!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phalcon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Standfaff looks to score with a jab to the body but Phalcon is just out of range.
Phalcon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phalcon slips under a jab.
Standfaff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phalcon paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Phalcon gets a double leg takedown into Standfaff's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Standfaff looking to control but Phalcon passes into half guard.
Phalcon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Standfaff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Standfaff trying to control here.
Standfaff tries to get to full guard but Phalcon has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phalcon tries to stand and escape but Standfaff is controlling the position.
Standfaff is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Phalcon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Standfaff tries to get to full guard but Phalcon has control of the leg.
Standfaff trying to control from the bottom.
Standfaff is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Phalcon 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Phalcon rushes Standfaff and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phalcon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phalcon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Phalcon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

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

Phalcon is looking for a kimura but Standfaff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Phalcon to get the leverage.
Standfaff looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Standfaff wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like Phalcon is going to stand back up.
Standfaff moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standfaff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Standfaff is trying to control the position but Phalcon postures up.

Standfaff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Phalcon controlling from the top position.
Phalcon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Standfaff is keeping the position for now.
Standfaff looking to control.
Phalcon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standfaff keeping moving, preventing Phalcon from controlling successfully.
Phalcon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mark Phalcon wasn't active enough on the ground.
Phalcon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Standfaff moves in looking to clinch but Phalcon pushes him off.
Standfaff tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Phalcon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phalcon tries to pull guard but Standfaff won't allow it.
Phalcon looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Phalcon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Standfaff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phalcon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phalcon connects with a high kick.
Phalcon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phalcon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Standfaff is fending him off so far but Phalcon persists. Nope, Standfaff circles away and we're back to standing.

Standfaff dives in and scores a takedown into Phalcon's guard.
Standfaff works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Standfaff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Phalcon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Phalcon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Phalcon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Standfaff wants to control from the top but Phalcon keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Standfaff slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Standfaff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phalcon keeps working.
Phalcon tries to bench press Standfaff off him but Standfaff keeps the position.
Phalcon is not content to let Standfaff control the position.

Standfaff looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ion Standfaff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Standfaff misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Standfaff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Phalcon is pushing Standfaff's head away, looking to escape. Standfaff manages to hold on to the position though.
Standfaff working the ground and pound.

Standfaff is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Phalcon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Phalcon wants to get back to his feet but Standfaff drags him back down.

Standfaff wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phalcon, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phalcon manages to get back to half guard.
Phalcon is holding on to half guard well.
Standfaff seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Phalcon trying to control here.

Phalcon looking for submissions off his back.
Standfaff trying to pass the guard but Phalcon defending well.
Phalcon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Standfaff drops back, looking for a kneebar! Phalcon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Phalcon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Phalcon!
Standfaff is looking to regain half guard here but Phalcon keeps moving and retains side control.
Phalcon has knee on belly momentarily but Standfaff bucks him off and regains half guard.
Standfaff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phalcon trying to pass the guard but Standfaff defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ion Standfaff dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Phalcon gets a double leg takedown into Standfaff's guard.
Standfaff looking to control.
Standfaff keeping moving, preventing Phalcon from controlling successfully.

Standfaff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phalcon is aware though and is defending well.
Phalcon wants to stand but Standfaff is controlling his posture from full guard.
Standfaff trying to keep a closed guard but Phalcon is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Standfaff is on top in guard.
Phalcon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phalcon has his foot on Standfaff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Standfaff works his way back into a safe position though.
Phalcon keeping moving, preventing Standfaff from controlling successfully.
Standfaff looking to pass the guard.

Phalcon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Standfaff defends it easily.
Standfaff slips nicely into half guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Standfaff is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phalcon has his hands clasped together around Standfaff's back. He's all about the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phalcon wants to get back to his feet.

Standfaff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Phalcon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Phalcon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Standfaff pushes down on Phalcon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Phalcon is not content to let Standfaff control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standfaff is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Phalcon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Phalcon wants to improve his position but Standfaff is controlling well.
Phalcon gets back to full guard.
Phalcon keeping moving, preventing Standfaff from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Standfaff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phalcon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Phalcon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Standfaff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Phalcon wants to stand up but Standfaff is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Phalcon.
I think Phalcon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mark Phalcon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rain Ask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quita Ioptoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rain Ask has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rain Ask seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ask
vs
Ioptoa

183 cm
27
190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

199 cm
26
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Sport Support

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rain Ask!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quita Ioptoa!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ask shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ask shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ioptoa defends it nicely.
Ioptoa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ioptoa misses with a head kick.
Ioptoa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ioptoa wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rain Ask. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ask avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ask has a takedown stuffed.
Ask shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ioptoa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ask goes for a double leg but Ioptoa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ioptoa continues to drive forward.

Ask turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ask tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ioptoa can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ask tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ioptoa wants to control but Ask postures up.

Ask is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ioptoa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ioptoa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ask trying to control the position but Ioptoa is working away.
Ask tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ask wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ioptoa keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ioptoa holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Ioptoa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ask has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ask tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ask throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Ask wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ioptoa, who protects the arm well.
Ask tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ask wants to stand but Ioptoa has his arm trapped.
Ask scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ask wants to stand but Ioptoa is controlling his arm.
Ioptoa can't do much from the bottom here.
Ask has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ask tries to stand but Ioptoa is controlling his head.
Ask throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ask connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ioptoa some visible discomfort.
Ioptoa is trying to buck Ask off.
Ioptoa is holding Ask down, trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioptoa tries to bench press Ask off him but Ask keeps the position.
An elbow from Ask crashes against the mat.
Ioptoa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ask. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ask wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ioptoa, who protects the arm well.
Ask tries to stand but Ioptoa controls the position and pulls Ask into his guard.
Ask trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ioptoa's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rain Ask dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ioptoa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ask closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ask tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ask definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ask lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ioptoa down.
Ioptoa wants to get back to his feet but Ask drags him back down.
Ask tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We've been informed that Ioptoa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ioptoa can't do much from the bottom here.
Ask lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ask is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ioptoa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rain Ask overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ask throws an elbow but Ioptoa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ask wants to control but Ioptoa is keeping him busy.
Ask lands some shots froms side control.
Ask wants to stand but Ioptoa has his arm trapped.
Ask throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ask misses with the ground and pound.
Ask in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ioptoa gets back to half guard.
Ask not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ioptoa wants to get back to his feet.
Ioptoa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ask.
Ask with the ground and pound but Ioptoa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ask passes Ioptoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ioptoa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ask.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ask there.
Ioptoa is looking for a sweep. Ask is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ask throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ask passes to full mount!
Ask throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ioptoa because Ask loaded up on that one.
Ioptoa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ask tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ask throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ask cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ioptoa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ask throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ioptoa wants to control but Ask is keeping busy.
Ask wants to take a breather but Ioptoa is having none of it.
Ioptoa wants to control but Ask is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ask looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Ioptoa is rocked!
Ask unloads with some huge strikes here! Ioptoa is out! Ask wins by brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rain Ask!
Rain Ask is the new middleweight champion!