AFLC 71: There Will Be Blood PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Grace
vs
Diaz

174 cm
23
184 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

180 cm
23
178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grace shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Diaz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Grace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Diaz has his foot on Grace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grace works his way back into a safe position though.

Diaz working for a triangle but Grace defends it easily.

Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grace defends well.
Grace stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.

Grace is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Grace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Grace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz looks winded!

Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grace defends well.

Grace drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diaz dives on top into guard.
Grace has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grace keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grace is on top in guard.
Grace wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Grace preventing the sweep.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Grace postures up.
Grace postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.

Grace drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Grace as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Diaz screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Grace! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Miguel Grace!
Our winner, Miguel Grace, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Fachellie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francesco Fachellie had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fachellie
vs
Oliveira

185 cm
24
180 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

181 cm
31
184 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francesco Fachellie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Fachellie circles away easily
and Fachellie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oliveira moves out of range of the body kick from Fachellie.
Oliveira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fachellie backs up against the ropes.

It looks like Francesco Fachellie has been cut.

Fachellie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fachellie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oliveira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fachellie 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.
Fachellie wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira wants to get back to full guard.
Oliveira wants to get back to full guard but Fachellie has passed into side control.
Fachellie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Oliveira some visible discomfort.
Oliveira throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
Fachellie landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fachellie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Check out the look on Fachellie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fachellie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fachellie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fachellie taking a breather here.
Oliveira throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Oliveira on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fachellie controls the position.
Oliveira tries to buck Fachellie off but Fachellie is having none of it.
Fachellie is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fachellie avoids the strikes from the bottom by Oliveira.
Fachellie lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fachellie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fachellie is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira taking a bit of punishment here - Fachellie scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to control but Fachellie postures up.
Fachellie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Oliveira some visible discomfort.
Oliveira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fachellie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oliveira takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oliveira takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Oliveira is rocked!
Fachellie has control of an arm but Oliveira manages to advance to Fachellie's back!
Oliveira is still in real trouble! Can Fachellie finish him?
Fachellie is trying to break free.
Oliveira connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Fachellie to escape the position.
Oliveira seems to have recovered his senses.
Fachellie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fachellie is pressing down on Oliveira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fachellie controlling the position.
Fachellie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
Oliveira throwing strikes from guard but Fachellie blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fachellie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliveira throws a strike but Fachellie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oliveira throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fachellie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oliveira throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Oliveira trying to strike off his back.
Fachellie chips away with some ground and pound.
Fachellie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fachellie landing some decent shots from guard.
Oliveira punching to the body, from the bottom.
Fachellie trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fachellie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fachellie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliveira throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Fachellie from controlling successfully.
Oliveira trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Oliveira trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fachellie stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fachellie passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fachellie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Fachellie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francesco Fachellie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francesco Fachellie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt
and Fachellie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fachellie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fachellie with a nice cross.

Fachellie instigates a clinch.
Oliveira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oliveira jumps guard but Fachellie turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Oliveira jumps guard but Fachellie turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Francesco Fachellie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Oliveira.
Fachellie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Fachellie.
Fachellie lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Oliveira fails to land.
Fachellie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oliveiras head.
Fachellie gets underhooks to prevent Oliveira's takedown attempt.
Fachellie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oliveira avoids it.
Nice elbow from Fachellie.
Fachellie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fachellie.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to work over Fachellie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fachellie lands an elbow that stopped Oliveira in his tracks for a moment.
Oliveira is working for takedown but Fachellie is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Fachellie.
Fachellie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fachellie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oliveira's defenses.
Fachellie pushes Oliveira against the ropes. Fachellie is working some dirty boxing. Fachellie pushes off with a quick right hook! Oliveira goes down! Oliveira tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Fachellie moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francesco Fachellie!

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RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wandwasi Nsumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen Don't Mean A Thing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Roy Nelson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nsumba
vs
Nelson

180 cm
26
191 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

176 cm
20
189 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wandwasi Nsumba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nsumba.
Nelson misses with a body shot.

Nelson rushes Nsumba and presses him up against the ropes.
Nelson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nsumba's efforts to push away.
Nsumba can't break the clinch.
Nelson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nsumba.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nelson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nsumba up against the ropes.
Nelson tries to stall but Nsumba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roy Nelson.
Nelson misses with a hook
letting Nsumba counter with a right hand.
Nelson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Nelson finds it's target.
Nelson takes a swing at Nsumba's ribcage but misses.
Nsumba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Nelson has managed to clinch.
Nelson wants to break free but Nsumba has control.
Nelson looking to stall.
Nelson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson has Nsumba pressed against the ropes, preventing Nsumba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Nsumba avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the ropes.
Nelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nelson has Nsumba pressed against the ropes, preventing Nsumba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nelson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nsumba is keeping busy.
A bit of stalling here from Nelson.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Nsumba controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson just leaning against Nsumba, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roy Nelson.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Nsumba is avoiding it.
Nelson looks to throw the jab but Nsumba is out of range.
Nsumba keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson stalks Nsumba and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nsumba's face. Nsumba staggers backwards, shaken.
Nsumba connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Nelson misses.
Roy Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Nsumba misses.
Nsumba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
A slow jab from Nsumba misses its intended target.
Nsumba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nsumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson swinging wildly here.
Nsumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nsumba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nsumba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nsumba lands an overhand right.
Nelson misses with a combination
and Nsumba counters with a left and a right that stings Nelson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson misses with a lunging right hand
and Nsumba counters with a right hand to the body.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
Nsumba 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.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Nsumba.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nsumba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Nelson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nsumba manages to avoid it.
Nsumba defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson misses with a hook.
Nsumba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nelson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nsumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Nsumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nsumba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nelson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nsumba avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Nsumba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nsumba moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Nsumba is avoiding it.
Nelson lands a nice hook to Nsumba's body. Nsumba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nsumba staying out of range there.
Nelson throws the left hand but Nsumba avoids the punch easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nelson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nelson is trying to maintain a safe position but Nsumba gets an underhook and turns Nelson into the ropes.
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nsumba's efforts to push away.
Nsumba has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nelson wants to break free but Nsumba has control.
Nsumba blocks a body shot from Nelson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nsumba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nelson controlling the action here for a moment.

Nsumba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nsumba keeps the fight on the outside.
Nsumba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nsumba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nelson.
Nsumba moves forwards but Nelson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Nsumba saw that one coming.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nsumba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Nsumba circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Roy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nsumba lands with a shot to the body.
Nsumba misses with a body shot
and Nelson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roy Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Nsumba does no damage.
Nsumba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nsumba jabs at Nelson's body.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nsumba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Nelson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nsumba counters with a right hand to the body.
Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Nsumba slips the punch.
Nsumba slips under a jab.
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Nsumba moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Nsumba is avoiding it.
Nsumba scores with a nice strike.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Nsumba pushes him off.
Nsumba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nsumba keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nsumba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nelson tries to clinch but Nsumba is having none of it.
Nelson jabs Nsumba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nsumba.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nsumba tries to keep at a distance but Nelson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A lazy left from Nelson finds it's target.
Nelson tries to clinch but Nsumba is having none of it.
Nelson scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson cracks Nsumba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Nsumba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Nelson drives through and clinches with Nsumba against the ropes.

Nsumba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Nsumba avoids them all with ease.
Nsumba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson misses with a left hand
letting Nsumba counter with a right hand.
Nsumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nsumba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nsumba takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Nsumba saw that one coming.
Nelson lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nsumba. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nelson scores with a jab to the head.

Nelson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nelson tries to stall but Nsumba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nelson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson misses with a hook.
Nsumba misses with a looping right.
Nelson looks to clinch
enabling Nsumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Nsumba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Wandwasi Nsumba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a hook to the side of Nsumba's head but Nsumba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nsumba connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson takes one to the side of the head.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nelson throws a lazy uppercut
and Nsumba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nsumba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nelson throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Nsumba to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Roy Nelson has been cut.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nsumba.
Nsumba moves out of range of the strikes.
Nsumba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nsumba drops his hands momentarily and Nelson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Nelson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nsumba moves away from the strike by Nelson.
Nelson lands a body shot.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nsumba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson tries to clinch but Nsumba moves away
and Nsumba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nsumba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nelson throws a right hand that misses
and Nsumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Nsumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Nsumba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson misses with a looping right.
Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Nsumba slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a body punch but Nsumba moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nsumba scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson throws a hook but Nsumba avoids it easily.
Nsumba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nsumba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nsumba cracks Nelson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Nsumba. Those never looked like landing.
Nsumba lands with a shot to the body.
Nelson throws a hook but Nsumba blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nsumba scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Nsumba misses the target.
Nsumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Nelson.
Well Nelson 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Nelson!
An out of breath Roy Nelson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khulet Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Munoz's choice of entrance music: Champions. Khulet Malapitan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marc Munoz's chin.

Malapitan
vs
Munoz

187 cm
29
195 lbs
12 - 20 - 0

190 cm
30
197 lbs
6 - 15 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 12 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khulet Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marc Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malapitan lands a jab to the nose.
Munoz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Munoz is rocked!

Malapitan drops his shoulder and cracks Munoz with a huge uppercut! Munoz goes down! Can Malapitan finish him?
Munoz is still in real trouble! Can Malapitan finish him?
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Malapitan wants to get up but he can't break Munoz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Malapitan gets to his feet - Munoz follows without any prompting.
Malapitan lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Munoz out cold! Munoz is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the ropes! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Khulet Malapitan!
Khulet Malapitan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Pattinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pattinson's choice of entrance music: Blue (Da Ba Dee) - Eiffel 65. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stone
vs
Pattinson

172 cm
30
168 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

185 cm
30
171 lbs
14 - 10 - 3

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear

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 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Edward Pattinson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pattinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stone.
Stone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pattinson slips under a jab from Stone.
Pattinson checks a low kick from Stone.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Pattinson moves out of range easily.
Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pattinson.
Chris Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pattinson throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
A head kick by Stone misses
and Pattinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone wants to clinch
and Pattinson counters with a straight right hand.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pattinson throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
We've been informed that Pattinson 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.
Pattinson tries to clinch up but Stone circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a predictable looking body shot

and Pattinson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pattinson.
Stone tries to pull guard but Pattinson forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pattinson's brow.
Pattinson looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stone lands a knee to the head.
Pattinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pattinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Pattinson trying to stall but Stone improves his position.
Pattinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pattinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pattinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pattinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Stone connects with a knee to the head.

Stone manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pattinson.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattinson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pattinson moves forwards but Stone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stone throws a head kick but Pattinson moves out of range.
Pattinson throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pattinson.
Pattinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone takes a swing at Pattinson's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pattinson.

Stone tries to sprawl but Pattinson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stone is trying to stand up here but Pattinson is controlling him well.

Pattinson is trying to work for a kimura but Stone is defending well.
Stone is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pattinson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stone tries to get to full guard but Pattinson has control of the leg.

Pattinson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stone sees it coming and defends easily.
Pattinson trying to pass the guard but Stone defending well.
Stone is refusing to be controlled, as Pattinson sits in half guard.

Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Stone regains full guard. Nicely done.

Pattinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pattinson has managed to get both his arms back between Stone's legs - danger averted.
Pattinson wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Pattinson from controlling successfully.
Stone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Stone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pattinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pattinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Stone pushes a forearm under Pattinson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pattinson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Stone!
A victorious Chris Stone thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Roosmalen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Khalidovv
vs
Roosmalen

195 cm
26
200 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

185 cm
35
200 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mamed Khalidovv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Roosmalen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidovv shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roosmalen but Roosmalen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Khalidovv misses with a takedown
and Roosmalen counters with a three punch combo that has Khalidovv backing up. Khalidovv nods at Roosmalen to acknowledge the strikes.
Khalidovv needs to keep his hands up - Roosmalen had a free shot at his head there.
Khalidovv misses with a takedown
and Roosmalen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khalidovv thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed Khalidovv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalidovv has his takedown stuffed

and Roosmalen counters with a takedown into side control.
Khalidovv is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Midnight MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khalidovv seems a little lost for a moment, as Roosmalen dominates the positioning.
Khalidovv is not content to let Roosmalen control the position.
Khalidovv is looking for a sweep.
Khalidovv manages to get back to half guard.

Khalidovv looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roosmalen stalling.
Roosmalen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khalidovv actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roosmalen in particular looking to stall.

Roosmalen wants to work for an arm triangle but Khalidovv is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roosmalen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Khalidovv is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roosmalen pulls his head out easily.
Khalidovv is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roosmalen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roosmalen trying to mount his opponent but Khalidovv defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khalidovv looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Khalidovv looking for submissions off his back.
Roosmalen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Khalidovv looking for submissions off his back.
Roosmalen is trying to control. Khalidovv wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roosmalen prevents Khalidovv from improving his position.
Roosmalen wants to control but Khalidovv is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khalidovv looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Khalidovv manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roosmalen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roosmalen tries to free his leg and advance position but Khalidovv is retaining full guard.
Roosmalen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Roosmalen 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.
Roosmalen postures up.
Khalidovv preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roosmalen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stefan Roosmalen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roosmalen connects with a leg kick. Khalidovv looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv shoots in for a takedown but Roosmalen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Roosmalen as Khalidovv shoots in.
Roosmalen misses with a double jab.
Khalidovv fails to land the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khalidovv is defended easily by Roosmalen.
Khalidovv misses with a takedown attempt - Roosmalen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roosmalen!
Khalidovv is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Roosmalen.
Khalidovv looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roosmalen is fending him off so far but Khalidovv persists. Nope, Roosmalen circles away and we're back to standing.
Roosmalen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roosmalen throws a head kick but Khalidovv moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Roosmalen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Khalidovv looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Our spies down at at Dark Horse MMA Academy inform us that Roosmalen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Roosmalen is trying to keep Khalidovv in close.
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.
Khalidovv stopping the sweep attempt from Roosmalen.
Khalidovv looking to sit in guard and control but Roosmalen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Khalidovv has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roosmalen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roosmalen looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosmalen throws a big elbow that misses.

Khalidovv looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roosmalen controlling from the top position.

Khalidovv escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roosmalen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Khalidovv is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roosmalen defends well.

Roosmalen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Khalidovv wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Roosmalen is now in half guard.

Khalidovv actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv is looking for a sweep. Roosmalen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roosmalen is looking to take a break and control but Khalidovv is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khalidovv is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roosmalen wants to control but Khalidovv is keeping him busy.
Roosmalen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Khalidovv haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Khalidovv is looking to improve his position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Roosmalen is keen to just control but Khalidovv is a slippery customer.
Stefan Roosmalen has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roosmalen drops an elbow to the side of Khalidovv's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Khalidovv actively working from the bottom here.
Roosmalen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen controlling from the full mount.
Khalidovv is looking to get to half guard.
Roosmalen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Roosmalen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Khalidovv is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Roosmalen scoring with strikes but Khalidovv is staying in there.
Roosmalen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Roosmalen tries to control but Khalidovv wriggling away.
Roosmalen has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Khalidovv's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidovv is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Khalidovv hang on?
Khalidovv is working to get back to half guard.
Roosmalen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Roosmalen lands a heavy elbow.

Roosmalen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Khalidovv is surviving well by controlling Roosmalen's body position as best he can.
Khalidovv is working to get back to half guard.
Roosmalen tries to control but Khalidovv wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khalidovv is desperately trying to improve his position but Roosmalen has a good base and remains in mount.
Khalidovv bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Roosmalen 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Roosmalen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khalidovv shoots in but Roosmalen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Khalidovv shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roosmalen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roosmalen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khalidovv fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed Khalidovv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalidovv fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roosmalen manages to avoid it.
Khalidovv shoots in but no luck this time.
Roosmalen looks to land a combination but Khalidovv avoids it well.
Mamed Khalidovv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Roosmalen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Khalidovv looking to score a takedown here. Roosmalen is defending well but Khalidovv drives through and ends up in Roosmalen's guard.
Roosmalen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovv trying to control but Roosmalen is working from the bottom.
Roosmalen 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.
Roosmalen keeping full guard, as Khalidovv tries to pass.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Stefan Roosmalen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Khalidovv misses with a takedown attempt
and Roosmalen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Khalidovv doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roosmalen counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen scores with a spinning back kick!
Roosmalen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roosmalen feints and then cracks Khalidovv's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khalidovv down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roosmalen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khalidovv's head.
Roosmalen stuns Khalidovv with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roosmalen!
Crunch! Roosmalen slams his shin into Khalidovv's torso.
Roosmalen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Khalidovv tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roosmalen throws a head kick that half lands.

Khalidovv is rocked!
Roosmalen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oh Khalidovv is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roosmalen throws a series of punches but Khalidovv moves out of range.
Khalidovv with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roosmalen counters with a left to the body.
Roosmalen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khalidovv seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Khalidovv.
A lazy left from Roosmalen finds it's target.
Roosmalen thuds his shin into the meat of Khalidovv's side.
Khalidovv with a poor takedown
and Roosmalen counters with a good low kick that Khalidovv was not able to check.
Khalidovv looks to score with a jab to the body but Roosmalen is just out of range.
Khalidovv will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Roosmalen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khalidovv's calf.
Khalidovv misses with a takedown
and Roosmalen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roosmalen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roosmalen connects with a leg kick. Khalidovv looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roosmalen. That's going to slow Khalidovv down.
Roosmalen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roosmalen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roosmalen throws a head kick but Khalidovv moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roosmalen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khalidovv misses with a body shot
and Roosmalen counters with a good low kick that Khalidovv was not able to check.
Roosmalen throws the kick towards the body but Khalidovv avoids it.
A lazy left from Roosmalen finds it's target.
Khalidovv with a poor takedown
and Roosmalen counters with a stiff right hand.
Roosmalen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roosmalen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khalidovv throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khalidovv takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roosmalen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khalidovv has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roosmalen.
Mamed Khalidovv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roosmalen scores with a push kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Roosmalen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Stefan Roosmalen made sure he mentioned DTK Designs (Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ting Yan Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wang's choice of entrance music: Minority - Green Day. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Rogers
vs
Yan Wang

190 cm
40
193 lbs
32 - 30 - 0

185 cm
33
195 lbs
27 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 32 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ting Yan Wang!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rogers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wang. Wang obviously looking to wear him down.
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wang misses with a kick to the body.
Wang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wang circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wang.
Rogers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wang.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wang.
Wang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've been told by Rogers's head coaches at MuscleWorks Amsterdam™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wang jabs at Rogers's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers misses with a head kick.
Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Wang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Wang.
Ting Yan Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wang throws a body kick that misses.
Wang connects with a crisp jab.
Rogers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown. Wang tries to sprawl out of it but Rogers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Wang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers tries to land a leg kick but Wang saw it coming and moves away.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Rogers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ting Yan Wang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang cracks a nice hook into Rogers's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wang.
Wang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers moves out of range of the body kick.
Wang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rogers rather than just go for the knockout.
Wang tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wang cracks Rogers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wang looks to land a body kick but Rogers moved away.
Wang's corner calls for a 1-2. Wang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rogers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wang.
Wang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rogers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wang digs a good hook to Rogers's body.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Wang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wang.
Rogers misses with a hook. Wang ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wang.
Rogers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rogers. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wang scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wang lands with an overhand left.
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!
Wang lands a high kick!
Wang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wang cracks Rogers with an open hand slap.
Rogers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Wang.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Wang circles away.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Wang keeps it at a distance.
Wang lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice sprawl there from Wang as Rogers shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogers. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wang scores with a shot to the body.
Wang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rogers has time to react.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the body from Rogers misses
and Wang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rogers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Wang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ting Yan Wang dominated that round.
That's time! Rogers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wang wants it to stay on the feet.
Wang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wang digs a good hook to Rogers's body.
Wang lands a front kick.
Wang scores with a jab. Rogers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rogers crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wang - the referee stops the clock and Rogers gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wang. Rogers manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ting Yan Wang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wang punishes Rogers's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Wang. Beautiful body shot.
Wang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wang checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Wang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wang - that will leave a mark!
Wang cracks the inside of Rogers's front leg.
Rogers will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wang lands with a cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wang - that will leave a mark!
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!
Wang jabs at Rogers's body.
Wang connects with a high kick.
Wang thuds a left hand into Rogers's body.
Wang connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Wang.
Rogers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang jabs Rogers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rogers on the side of the head.
Wang lands with a slapping head kick.
Wang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Rogers is rocked!
Wang lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Rogers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Wang finds it's way through Rogers's defenses.
Wang scores with a push kick.
Rogers seems to have got his legs back now.
Rogers misses with a head kick.
Wang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Wang.
Wang works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wang cracks Rogers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Wang.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wang. That's going to slow Rogers down.
Wang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wang scores with a push kick.
Wang with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Wang lands a big head kick that sends Rogers tumbling to the mat! Wang takes a step backwards and waves Rogers back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang connects with a body shot.
Wang thumps Rogers with a low kick.
Rogers ducks right into an uppercut from Wang.
Wang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rogers takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Wang.
Wang lands a jab to the head.
Wang lands a front kick.
Rogers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rogers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rogers's calf.
Jab, jab by Wang - just one landing.
Wang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wang connects with a body shot that sends Rogers's belly button to the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wang lands a high kick!
Wang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ting Yan Wang 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!

Rogers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steve Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rogers at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Wang.
Wang lands a head shot.
Wang looks to land a body kick but Rogers moved away.
Wang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rogers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wang.
Wang works Rogers's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang scores with a body shot.
Wang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rogers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wang can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rogers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wang.
Rogers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Rogers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wang.
Wang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rogers.
Wang lands a jab to Rogers's midsection.
A jab lands there for Wang.
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!
Wang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rogers under the eye.
Wang lands with an uppercut that bounces Rogers off the ropes and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rogers if he has to take too many more of those.
Wang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rogers's calf.
Some wild striking there from Wang.
Wang lands with a nice body kick.
Rogers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wang moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Wang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Wang.
Wang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rogers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wang with a nice cross.
Wang lands an overhand right.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Wang shows good takedown defense.
That kick from Wang tenderised Rogers's leg. Rogers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rogers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
Rogers takes a swing at Wang's ribcage but misses.
Wang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rogers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wang lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers scores with a one two! Wang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rogers moves out of range as Wang throws a body kick.
Wang scores with a leg kick.
Wang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Rogers moves into the clinch.
Rogers misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rogers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ting Yan Wang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rogers throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ting Yan Wang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ting Yan Wang!
A very excited looking Ting Yan Wang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Hartmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamar Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartmann's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Jackson has chosen Freak on a Leash as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hartmann
vs
Jackson

190 cm
29
212 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

185 cm
26
213 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erwin Hartmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shamar Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartmann throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Hartmann as Jackson shoots in.
Hartmann feints a jab promting Jackson to slip. Hartmann then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jackson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hartmann defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Hartmann into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Jackson pulls guard successfully.
Hartmann is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Mano`s Elite BJJ Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Jackson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hartmann has his hands clasped together but Jackson extends and breaks Hartmann's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jackson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shamar Jackson!
Shamar Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.