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Sacrifice: The Last Stand PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Habin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Habin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Strong!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Strong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Habin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strong.
Habin throws a body punch but Strong moves out of range.
Strong misses the shot to the body.
Strong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Habin misses with a wild body shot.
Habin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strong lands with a right hand.
Habin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Habin throws a sloppy body shot
and Strong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Strong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back 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!
Strong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Strong lands a jab to the head.
Strong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Habin swings for the body but Strong moves out of range.
Habin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Habin thinking.
Habin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strong was well out of range. Poor timing from Habin.
Strong misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong scores with a sloppy right hand. Habin should have avoided that one.
Strong throws a right hand that Habin ducks under and follows up with a left that Habin also avoids with ease.
Habin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strong.
A punch lands to the side of Strong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strong throws a body punch but Habin moves out of range.
Habin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Habin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strong stalks Habin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Habin's face. Habin staggers backwards, shaken.
Strong swinging wildly here.
Strong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Habin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong lands a nice shot to the body.
Habin is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Habin throws an overhand right that lands on Strong's shoulder, as Strong tries to avoid the shot.
Roger Habin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Habin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strong defending well as Habin loads up on a big left hand.
Strong scores with a hook to the body. Habin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab, jab by Strong - just one landing.
Strong misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Strong.
Strong scores with a nice head shot.
Strong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Habin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strong lands a jab to the nose.
Strong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Habin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Habin misses with a straight left.
Habin misses with a straight right.
Strong is working the combinations to good effect here.
Strong scores with a shot to the body.
Strong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Habin.
Strong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Habin misses with a straight right.
Strong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Habin misses with a double jab
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
Habin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strong was well out of range. Poor timing from Habin.
Strong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Habin counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Strong misses.
Strong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Habin rather than just go for the knockout.
Habin swings for the body but Strong moves out of range.
Strong scores with a punch to the head.
Strong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Habin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong moves away from the strike by Habin.
Strong throws a series of punches but Habin moves out of range.
Strong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab by Strong.
Habin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strong counters with a series of strikes. Habin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Strong jabs Habin right on the nose. Habin blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Habin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Habin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Habin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Strong fails to land with a series of punches.
Strong throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Habin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Strong thuds a left hand into Habin's body.
Strong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Strong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Habin misses with the combination.
Habin looks to land a right hand but Strong moved out of range.
Habin throws a series of punches but Strong avoids them all with ease.
Habin lands a nice hook to Strong's body. Strong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Strong staying out of range there.
Habin misses with a wild body shot.
Strong throws a one two combo.
Strong avoids the body shot from Habin.
Strong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Habin.
Habin throws a series of punches but Strong moves out of range.
Strong sizes up Habin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Habin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Habin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Roger Habin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the body from Habin misses
and Strong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Habin misses with a wild body shot.
Strong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Habin throws a jab when Strong was well out of range.
Habin misses with a wild body shot.
Strong throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Habin to counter with a crisp jab.
Habin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Habin misses with a body shot
and Strong counters with a two punch combo.
Habin throws out a loose jab but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Habin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Habin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Habin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Habin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Habin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Habin throws a combination that misses
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
Strong lands with a nice body punch.
Strong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strong moves out of range of the strikes.
Strong lands a right hook to the body.
Strong works the jab nicely.
Strong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Habin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Strong connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Habin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Habin misses with a combination
and Strong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Habin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Strong looks to land a combination but Habin avoids it well.
Strong scores with a shot to the body.
Strong scores with a body shot.
Strong with a hook.
Strong throws a right and a left that Habin avoids nicely.
Strong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Strong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Habin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Habin misses with a double jab
and Strong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Habin thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strong lands a slapping body shot.
Habin swinging wildly here.
Strong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Habin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Habin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
Strong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Habin.
Habin throws a series of punches but Strong avoids them all with ease.
Strong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Habin.
Habin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oliver Strong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Habin looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Habin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Habin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Strong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Strong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Strong throws the left hand but Habin avoids the punch easily.
Strong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Habin throws a combination that misses
and Strong counters with a series of strikes. Habin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Strong lands a glancing blow to the side of Habin's head.
Strong looks to throw the jab but Habin is out of range.
Strong throws a series of strikes that have Habin backpedaling.
Strong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Strong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Habin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Habin connects with a looping right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Habin scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strong lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong lands a nice hook to Habin's body. Habin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Strong looks to score with a jab to the body but Habin is just out of range.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Habin misses with a double jab.
Strong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strong misses with a body shot.
Habin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Habin throws out a loose jab but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Habin throws a series of punches but Strong moves out of range.
A combination from Strong does no damage.
Strong throws a shot from downtown. Habin moves away and avoids it.
Strong misses with a two punch combination.
Strong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Habin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice uppercut there from Habin.
Habin takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
Habin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strong has time to react.
A shot to de liver by Habin. Beautiful body shot.
Habin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Habin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strong counters with a three punch combo that has Habin backing up. Habin nods at Strong to acknowledge the strikes.
Strong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strong connects with a looping right hand.
Strong misses with a straight right.
Habin tries to bum rush Strong with a series of wild strikes but Strong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Habin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habin staying out of range there.
Habin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strong moves away.
Habin misses the shot to the body.
Strong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Habin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Strong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Strong.
A punch combination from Strong misses.
Habin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Habin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Habin throws a series of strikes that have Strong backpedaling.
Habin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strong looks to land a left hand but Habin moved out of range nicely.
Oliver Strong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habin misses with a double jab
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.
Habin is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Habin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roger Habin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Habin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Strong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strong throws a right and a left that Habin avoids nicely.
Habin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Habin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
Strong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strong jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Habin throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
Strong lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Strong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strong 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Strong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Tarly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and igor moradze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarly comes to the ring accompanied by Burn It To the Ground. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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307 lbs
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346 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Tarly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, igor moradze!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarly looks to score with a jab to the body but moradze is just out of range.
Tarly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from moradze.
moradze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tarly manages to avoid it.
Tarly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from moradze.
moradze takes the fight into the clinch.
Tarly wants a takedown.
moradze misses with a knee to the head.
moradze trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, moradze throws an elbow but misses.
moradze avoiding damage.
moradze gets underhooks to prevent Tarly's takedown attempt.
moradze drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tarly pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sam Tarly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from moradze misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarly throws a body punch but moradze moves out of range.
Tarly lands with a good body shot.
Tarly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tarly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and moradze counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tarly tries for a takedown but moradze manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Tarly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarly taking a breather.
moradze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tarly is defending well for now.
moradze looks gassed!
Tarly tries for a takedown but moradze manages to get underhooks.
Tarly has hold of one of moradze's legs. moradze is fighting the takedown attempt but Tarly gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tarly trying to control the position from guard on top but moradze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarly wants to pass the guard but moradze is keeping the position.
moradze can't keep his opponent in guard - Tarly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tarly is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tarly is thwarting moradze's attempts to control the position.
Tarly slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
moradze avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tarly.
moradze tries to roll over but Tarly keeps him under control.
moradze trying to control from the bottom.
Tarly not doing much here.
Tarly passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarly working the ground and pound effectively.
Tarly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tarly seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down moradze for as long as he can get away with.
Tarly scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish moradze?
Tarly controlling from mount.
moradze taking shots to the head.
Tarly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tarly'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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if moradze can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sam Tarly just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
moradze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Tarly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tarly drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tarly tries to free his leg and advance position but moradze is retaining full guard.
moradze controlling the position.
Tarly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tarly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tarly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. moradze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tarly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
moradze is breathing heavily.
Tarly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
moradze keeping full guard, as Tarly tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
moradze keeping moving, preventing Tarly from controlling successfully.
moradze is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
moradze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
moradze keeping moving, preventing Tarly from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tarly scores with a takedown into moradze's guard.
Tarly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
moradze keeping moving, preventing Tarly from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
moradze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tarly is one step ahead there.
moradze keeping moving, preventing Tarly from controlling successfully.
Tarly distracts moradze with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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.
moradze trying to keep a closed guard but Tarly is proving a slippery customer.
Tarly tries to free his leg and advance position but moradze is retaining full guard.
Sam Tarly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tarly stands and throws moradze's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarly is looking to take a break and control but moradze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tarly takes a little break here. moradze wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sam Tarly just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tarly wants to clinch.
Tarly shoots in for a takedown but moradze shows good takedown defense.
Tarly shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tarly is pressing down on moradze's thigh, looking to free his foot. moradze is holding on for now.
Tarly sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Tarly dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
moradze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarly tries to clinch up but moradze circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but moradze was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarly.
Tarly takes a swing at moradze's ribcage but misses.
Tarly just misses with a punch to the body.
Tarly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with moradze but moradze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - moradze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tarly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tarly wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarly tries to close the distance and clinch up but moradze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
moradze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
moradze scores with a takedown into Tarly's guard.
Tarly managing to control the position.
moradze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
moradze stopping the sweep attempt from Tarly.
Tarly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tarly manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
igor moradze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tarly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tarly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as moradze is looking to escape.
Tarly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tarly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sam Tarly just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tarly looks to clinch
and moradze holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tarly dodges an elbow strike from moradze.
Tarly is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. moradze gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tarly trying to stall but moradze improves his position.
moradze is pressed up against the ropes. Tarly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag moradze down to the mat. moradze avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Tarly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarly tries to clinch but moradze is having none of it.
moradze shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tarly has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tarly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in moradze's guard.
Tarly lands a couple of digs.
moradze is trying to control the position but Tarly postures up.
Sam Tarly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. moradze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tarly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
moradze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sam Tarly.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tarly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Tarly!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dino Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Pequeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kramer comes to the ring accompanied by Moby - Porcelain. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dino Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luiz Pequeno!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pequeno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pequeno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kramer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pequeno lands the left hand.
Kramer throws a lazy right hand but Pequeno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kramer throws a nice looking combination but Pequeno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pequeno lands a slapping body shot.
Kramer lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pequeno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kramer lands a two punch combo.
Kramer scores with a jab to the body.
Pequeno looks gassed!
Pequeno missing with a left hand there. Kramer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kramer slips a jab from Pequeno.
A combination from Pequeno does no damage.
Kramer throws a hook to the side of Pequeno's head but Pequeno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kramer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pequeno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kramer's head.
Kramer misses with a series of wild punches.
Pequeno takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pequeno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kramer.
Pequeno tries to bum rush Kramer with a series of wild strikes but Kramer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pequeno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kramer.
BOOM! Kramer lands a beautiful left hook that drops Pequeno. Pequeno tries to recover but Kramer is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Pequeno lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dino Kramer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daymon Hell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daymon Hell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddy Mac!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mac throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hell lands with a nice body punch.
Hell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mac at a distance.
Mac scores with a nice strike.
Mac's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mac duly obliges.
A punch combination from Mac misses.
Hell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mac circles away quickly and effectively.
Mac falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hell counters with a straight right hand.
Hell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mac, as that shot connected.
Hell misses with a wild body shot.
Hell scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Mac does no damage.
Mac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hell throws a combination. Mac tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hell lands a nice hook to Mac's body. Mac takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hell throws a right and a left that Mac avoids nicely.
Mac takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac takes one to the side of the head.
Hell avoids the head kick by Mac.
Mac connects with a high kick.
Eddy Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mac is rocked!
Mac looks gassed!
Mac throws a combination that misses
enabling Hell to counter with a crisp jab.
Mac is still on wobbly legs! Can Hell finish him?
Mac throws a sloppy head kick and Hell moves out of range easily.
Hell feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Mac crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daymon Hell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caio Cesar Caprillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Ray Buttkicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caprillo comes to the ring accompanied by The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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274 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caio Cesar Caprillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Ray Buttkicker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caprillo misses with a takedown attempt - Buttkicker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Caprillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buttkicker shoots and misses
and Caprillo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buttkicker thinking.
Caprillo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Caprillo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Buttkicker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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.
Caprillo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Caprillo lands a few punches from side control.
Caprillo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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!
Caprillo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Caprillo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Caprillo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Buttkicker prevents Caprillo from moving into mount.
Buttkicker regains half guard.
Caprillo slips a nice elbow through Buttkicker's hands, connecting with Buttkicker's forehead.
Caprillo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caprillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buttkicker keeps working.
Caprillo working Buttkicker over with strikes.
Buttkicker has hold of Caprillo's hands but Caprillo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Caprillo content to control rather than advance.
Buttkicker trying to control from the bottom.
Caprillo 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.
Caprillo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Caprillo working the head and body with strikes.
Buttkicker pushes Caprillo off looking to stand but Caprillo dives back in and keeps control.
Caprillo wants to work for an arm triangle but Buttkicker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Caprillo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buttkicker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Caprillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Buttkicker has one foot on Caprillo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Caprillo gets the takedown into side control.
Caprillo trying to control the position but Buttkicker is working away.
Buttkicker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Caprillo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Caprillo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Caprillo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Buttkicker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttkicker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Caprillo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Caprillo wants to control but Buttkicker is keeping him busy.
Buttkicker bucks up and tries to throw Caprillo off but instead Caprillo has got his back!
Caprillo is persistently looking for the submission but Buttkicker is defending it well.
Buttkicker wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Caprillo is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Buttkicker wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Caprillo lands shots from the back.
Caprillo is working the ground and pound. Can Buttkicker escape?
Buttkicker trying to get back to his feet but Caprillo is in full control for now.
Buttkicker is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Buttkicker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Caprillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buttkicker looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caprillo throws a series of punches but Buttkicker moves out of range.
Caprillo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Caprillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Buttkicker tries to clinch up
and Caprillo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Caprillo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Cesar Caprillo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Buttkicker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Caprillo counters with a takedown into side control.
Caprillo trying to control the action but Buttkicker is working from the bottom.
Buttkicker trying to remain calm as Caprillo controls from the top position.
Caprillo trying to control the action but Buttkicker is working from the bottom.
Caprillo is really struggling to control Buttkicker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Caprillo scoring with punches from side control.
Buttkicker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caprillo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Buttkicker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Caprillo lands an elbow.
Caio Cesar Caprillo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Caprillo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Buttkicker some visible discomfort.
Caprillo working the ground and pound from side control.
Buttkicker can't do much from the bottom here.
Caprillo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Buttkicker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Caprillo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Caprillo working the ground and pound.
Buttkicker pushes Caprillo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Caprillo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Buttkicker is trying to get back to half guard.
Caprillo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Caprillo scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caprillo is looking to take a break and control but Buttkicker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Caprillo wants to control but Buttkicker is keeping him busy.
Caprillo working the ground and pound.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Caprillo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Caprillo lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buttkicker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buttkicker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Buttkicker is breathing heavily.
Caprillo lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttkicker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Caprillo grinds an elbow into Buttkicker's temple.
Buttkicker taking a bit of punishment here - Caprillo scoring with strikes.
Caprillo trying to control the position but Buttkicker is working away.
Buttkicker is trying to get back to half guard.
Buttkicker trying to remain calm as Caprillo controls from the top position.
Buttkicker is trying to get back to his feet.
Buttkicker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Caprillo lands a nice forearm strike.
Caprillo blocks the strikes from Buttkicker.
Caprillo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Buttkicker wants to get back to his feet but Caprillo drags him back down.
Buttkicker taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caprillo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Buttkicker is not content to let Caprillo control the position.
Buttkicker being controlled for a moment.
Buttkicker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Buttkicker seems a little lost for a moment, as Caprillo dominates the positioning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buttkicker is trying to control Caprillo's posture but Caprillo avoids it.
Caprillo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Caprillo working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Cesar Caprillo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Caprillo feints and as Buttkicker raises his hands in defense, Caprillo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Caprillo trying to control but Buttkicker is working from the bottom.
Caprillo throwing strikes but missing.
Buttkicker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caprillo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Caprillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buttkicker can do to turn this around?
Caprillo is in close to Buttkicker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Buttkicker keeping moving, preventing Caprillo from controlling successfully.
Buttkicker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Caprillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Buttkicker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice shot lands for Buttkicker.
Caprillo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caprillo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Buttkicker trying to control from the bottom.
Buttkicker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Buttkicker wants to get back to his feet.
Caprillo is looking to take a break and control but Buttkicker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buttkicker kicks Caprillo off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttkicker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Caprillo dives in and grabs Buttkicker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buttkicker pushes down on Caprillo's head and hops out.
Buttkicker stuffs the takedown attempt from Caprillo. Caprillo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Cesar Caprillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caprillo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caprillo is looking to take a break and control but Buttkicker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buttkicker manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice takedown defense from Caprillo. No joy for Buttkicker on that attempt.
Buttkicker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Caprillo.
Caprillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caprillo shoots for a takedown but Buttkicker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Caprillo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Buttkicker actively working from the bottom here.
Buttkicker actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caprillo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buttkicker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Buttkicker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Caprillo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Buttkicker is trying to defend but Caprillo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Caprillo working Buttkicker over with strikes.
Buttkicker punching from the bottom.
Caprillo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Buttkicker tries to get to full guard but Caprillo has control of the leg.
Caprillo working Buttkicker over with strikes.
Caprillo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Caprillo trying to control from half guard but Buttkicker is working away.
Billy Ray Buttkicker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttkicker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Buttkicker.
Buttkicker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Caprillo wants to get back to full guard.
Buttkicker drops an elbow to the side of Caprillo's head.
Buttkicker is looking for a kimura here.
Caprillo wants to control but Buttkicker is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Caio Cesar Caprillo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Caprillo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caio Cesar Caprillo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takayoshi Asano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Pilsudski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pilsudski has chosen Nile - Black Seeds of Vengeance as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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280 lbs
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250 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takayoshi Asano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Pilsudski!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilsudski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Asano throws a front kick aimed at Pilsudski's knee but Pilsudski avoids it well.
Pilsudski throws a series of punches but Asano avoids them all with ease.
Pilsudski slips under a jab.
Asano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Asano does no damage.
Pilsudski works over Asano's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Takayoshi Asano has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Asano. Pilsudski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asano misses with a low kick as Pilsudski jumps back.
Takayoshi Asano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Asano is breathing heavily.
Asano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pilsudski stuns Asano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pilsudski misses with a double jab.
Pilsudski cracks Asano with a good jab.
Pilsudski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pilsudski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilsudski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pilsudski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asano misses with a shot to the body
letting Pilsudski counter with a right hand.
Takayoshi Asano's cut is getting worse.
Pilsudski lands a jab to Asano's midsection.
A big left from Asano misses.
Asano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pilsudski misses with a leg kick.
Asano misses with a double jab
and Pilsudski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pilsudski lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asano dodges the punch combination from Pilsudski.
Pilsudski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilsudski drops Asano with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Asano looks back up at him and smiles so Pilsudski waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Pilsudski misses with a body shot.
Pilsudski looks to land a combination but Asano avoids it well.
Asano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pilsudski counters with a left to the body.
Pilsudski throws a leg kick which misses Asano's front leg but catches the back leg as Asano tries to avoid it.
Asano dodges the punch combination from Pilsudski.
Some wild striking there from Pilsudski.
Pilsudski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pilsudski counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Asano! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Pilsudski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Pilsudski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiis DeKuyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the ring accompanied by OTEP-Battle Ready. DeKuyt has chosen Wynona's Big Brown Beaver as his entrance music. Jiis DeKuyt has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiis DeKuyt!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeKuyt throws out a powerful jab.
DeKuyt scores with a jab. Thompson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeKuyt lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by DeKuyt as he connects with a hook.
DeKuyt thuds a left hand into Thompson's body.
DeKuyt lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson throws the kick towards the body but DeKuyt avoids it.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
DeKuyt swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
DeKuyt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DeKuyt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
DeKuyt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thompson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Some wild striking there from DeKuyt.
Thompson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thompson tries to clinch up but DeKuyt circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donk. DeKuyt catches Thompson right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeKuyt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
DeKuyt works the jab nicely.
Thompson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
DeKuyt lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeKuyt lands a big right hand that sends Thompson crashing to the mat! DeKuyt stays standing though and waves Thompson back to his feet!
Thompson is rocked!
DeKuyt throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mick Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson walks straight into a right hand from DeKuyt - that's dropped him! DeKuyt jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Thompson from any more punishment! Thompson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jiis DeKuyt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Motumba Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and One Wrassler (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 fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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265 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motumba Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, One Wrassler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrassler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wrassler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zulu wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wrassler.
Wrassler throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
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.
Wrassler throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Zulu can't escape the position.
Zulu manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Zulu, under a barage of strikes from Wrassler.
Wrassler throws a strike but Zulu avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wrassler thows a big elbow that misses.
Wrassler wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wrassler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zulu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wrassler.
Zulu keeps the fight on the outside.
Wrassler fails with a takedown attempt.
Wrassler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zulu.
It looks like One Wrassler has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrassler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wrassler lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wrassler trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zulu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zulu tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrassler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wrassler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wrassler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wrassler wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wrassler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wrassler wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wrassler postures up in Zulu's guard and throws a big left but Zulu blocks it.
Wrassler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zulu's guard.
Wrassler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wrassler thows a huge punch but Zulu dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wrassler shoots in but no luck this time.
Motumba Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of One Wrassler.
Wrassler closes the distance and clinches up with Zulu, looking for a takedown. Wrassler pushes Zulu against the ropes but Zulu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrassler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zulu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Motumba Zulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on One Wrassler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab, jab by Zulu - just one landing.
Wrassler closes the distance and clinches up with Zulu, looking for a takedown. Wrassler pushes Zulu against the ropes but Zulu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wrassler misses with a takedown attempt - Zulu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zulu misses with a two punch combination.
Wrassler tries for a takedown but Zulu circles away easily
letting Zulu counter with a right hand.
Motumba Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of One Wrassler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wrassler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zulu throws a right hand that Wrassler ducks under and follows up with a left that Wrassler also avoids with ease.
Wrassler closes the distance and clinches up with Zulu, looking for a takedown. Wrassler pushes Zulu against the ropes but Zulu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Motumba Zulu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wrassler is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zulu fails to land with a series of punches.
Zulu throws a right hand that Wrassler ducks under and follows up with a left that Wrassler also avoids with ease.
Wrassler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zulu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wrassler somewhat.
Wrassler tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu swats away the attempt to clinch by Wrassler.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wrassler.
Motumba Zulu is winning the standup battle so far.
Wrassler shoots in for a takedown but Zulu shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wrassler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zulu is fending him off so far but Wrassler persists. Nope, Zulu circles away and we're back to standing.
Wrassler shoots in but no luck this time.
Motumba Zulu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wrassler misses with a takedown
and Zulu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Motumba Zulu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on One Wrassler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zulu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wrassler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zulu stuffs the takedown attempt from Wrassler. Wrassler gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wrassler is defended easily by Zulu.
Motumba Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of One Wrassler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu tries to bum rush Wrassler with a series of wild strikes but Wrassler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wrassler wants to clinch up but Zulu keeps it at a distance.
Zulu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Motumba Zulu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wrassler fails with a takedown attempt.
One Wrassler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrassler misses with a head kick.
Zulu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wrassler doesn't seem bothered though.
Zulu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrassler tries for a takedown but Zulu circles away easily
and Zulu counters with a two punch combo.
Wrassler gets a takedown into half guard.
Wrassler with the ground and pound but Zulu uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wrassler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wrassleris looking to pass into half guard but Zulu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zulu is in guard.
Zulu preventing the sweep.
Zulu wants to get up but he can't break Wrassler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrassler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Motumba Zulu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zulu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Motumba Zulu!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Velnart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Alex Velnart has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alex Velnart seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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243 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Velnart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howard Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Velnart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velnart throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Velnart misses with a looping left.
Velnart swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Velnart looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Velnart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velnart needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Velnart momentarily.
Velnart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Velnart pinned against the cage. Velnart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Velnart lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Velnart swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
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!
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Velnart misses with a looping left.
Velnart looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Velnart scores with a body shot.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Velnart is just out of range.
A punch combination from Velnart misses.
A jab from Jones misses.
Velnart misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Velnart's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Velnart.
Velnart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Velnart lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Velnart scores with a jab to the body.
Velnart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones looks gassed!
Velnart lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velnart.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Velnart takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Velnart swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Velnart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velnart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Velnart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velnart throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Velnart shows good takedown defense.
Alex Velnart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Jones.
Velnart lands a body shot.
Velnart misses with a body shot.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Velnart darts in and clinches Jones up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velnart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Velnart lands a right hand.
Velnart lands a left hand.
Velnart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Velnart breaks the clinch.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alex Velnart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Velnart has taken the fight into the clinch.
Velnart keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Velnart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Velnart stalling.
Velnart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velnart thows a body shot but no joy.
Velnart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Velnart closes the distance and clinches.
Velnart taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones is trying desperately to land a takedown but Velnart is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jones.
Nice body punch from Velnart - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Velnart - that landed with a thud.
Velnart breaks from the clinch.
Jones walks into a jab.
Velnart just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Velnart is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Velnart punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Velnart misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Velnart takes the fight into the clinch.
Velnart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velnart cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Velnart misses with a body shot
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Velnart scores with a shot to the body.
Velnart lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velnart lands a body shot.
Velnart lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the ropes.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velnart.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Velnart moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velnart throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Velnart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Velnart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Velnart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velnart lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Velnart.
Velnart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Velnart counters with a nice uppercut.
Velnart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Velnart.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Velnart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velnart rushes Jones and presses him up against the ropes.
Velnart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velnart.
Velnart thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Velnart dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velnart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velnart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alex Velnart is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velnart pushes Jones up against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Velnart.
Velnart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velnart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Velnart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Velnart pushes Jones back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velnart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velnart lands a body shot.
Velnart misses with a double jab.
Velnart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Velnart throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velnart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones slips a jab from Velnart.
Velnart moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velnart connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Velnart lands a nice shot to the body.
Velnart wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Velnart.
Velnart digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Velnart scores with a jab to the body.
Velnart misses with a series of wild punches.
Velnart throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Velnart, as that shot connected.
Velnart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Velnart misses with a wild body shot.
Velnart swinging wildly here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Velnart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Velnart saw that one coming.
Velnart scores with a jab to the body.
Velnart ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velnart connects with a body shot.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Velnart moved out of range.
Velnart lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velnart lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Velnart missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Velnart saw that one coming.
Velnart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Jones misses.
Velnart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Velnart lands a right hook to the body.
Jones takes a swing at Velnart's ribcage but misses.
Velnart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Velnart thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Velnart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velnart.
Velnart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Velnart missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velnart closes the distance and clinches.
Velnart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velnart gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Velnart can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Velnart manages to break the clinch.
Velnart misses with a double jab.
Velnart fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Velnart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Velnart clinches up against the ropes.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velnart pushes Jones back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Velnart lands a shoulder strike.
Velnart can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Velnart breaks from the clinch.
Velnart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Velnart throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Velnart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velnart misses with a wild body shot.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velnart misses the shot to the body.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Velnart should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Velnart.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Velnart as he avoids it easily.
Jones digs a good body shot into Velnart's ribs.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Velnart sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Velnart lands a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velnart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Velnart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Velnart throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velnart. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Velnart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velnart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Velnart misses the jab.
Velnart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Velnart dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Velnart moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Velnart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Velnart misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Velnart scores with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Velnart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Velnart.
Velnart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Velnart.
Jones tries for a takedown but Velnart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Velnart is just out of range.
Velnart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Velnart takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Velnart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Velnart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Velnart clinches up against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Velnart.
Velnart manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Velnart!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velnart drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Velnart is looking for the KO!
Jones is rocked!
Velnart uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Velnart finish him?
Velnart scores with a jab to the body.
Velnart misses with a double jab.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones avoids the body shot from Velnart.
Good shot there by Velnart.
Velnart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velnart sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Velnart stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Velnart misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Velnart.
Velnart ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones looks for the body kick but Velnart saw that one coming.
Velnart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Velnart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Velnart tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Alex Velnart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Jones.
Velnart throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velnart tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velnart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Velnart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Velnart throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to de liver by Velnart. Beautiful body shot.
Velnart misses with a wild combination.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Velnart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Velnart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velnart lands a slapping body shot.
Velnart fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Velnart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velnart lands a jab to the head.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Velnart tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Velnart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones walks into a jab.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Velnart ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velnart.
Velnart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Velnart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Velnart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Velnart.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Velnart stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Velnart lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones throws a leg kick but Velnart moved away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Velnart as he jumps to the side.
Jones blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velnart thows a body shot but no joy.
Velnart lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones throws a hook but Velnart blocks it.
Velnart lands a slapping body shot.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
A jab from Velnart misses.
Velnart looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velnart throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velnart fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Velnart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Velnart clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Velnart loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Velnart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Velnart takes the fight into the clinch.
Velnart will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the ropes.
Velnart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velnart drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Velnart slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Velnart takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Velnart looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones slips under a jab from Velnart.
Velnart cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Velnart throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Velnart has managed to clinch.
Jones blocking some punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Velnart.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Velnart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Velnart is controlling the position.
Velnart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Velnart.
Velnart is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Velnart into the ropes.
Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Velnart clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Velnart is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Jones 's hooks.
Velnart wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control the action but instead Velnart gets a body lock and reverses into Jones's guard! Nice work!
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Velnart tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones wants to control but Velnart passes easily into half guard.
Jones kicks off Velnart and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Velnart had his way with Howard Jones in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Velnart manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Velnart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Velnart avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones thows a huge punch but Velnart dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velnart regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Velnart is controlling Jones's posture.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velnart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Velnart misses with a straight left.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velnart manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with a hook. Velnart ducked under it nicely.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Velnart looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Velnart lands with a good body shot.
Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Velnart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Velnart.
Velnart instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Velnart.
Velnart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velnart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velnart.
Velnart scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velnart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Velnart.
Velnart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Velnart slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velnart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Velnart scores with a punch to the head.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Velnart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velnart punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Velnart fails to land with a series of punches.
Velnart throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Velnart clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Velnart scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Velnart.
Alex Velnart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Velnart stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Velnart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velnart lands a slapping body shot.
Velnart looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones avoids the body shot from Velnart.
Velnart misses with a hook.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velnart.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Velnart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Howard Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velnart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Velnart lands a jab to the nose.
Velnart closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velnart moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Velnart lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Velnart.
Velnart digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Velnart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velnart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Velnart.
Still in the clinch, Velnart scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velnart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Velnart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Velnart looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Velnart is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Velnart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Velnart, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:44
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Velnart!
Alex Velnart retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between EJ Balingit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Who Dat by Young Jeezy as his entrance music. Curtis Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, EJ Balingit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Jones!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balingit throws out the jab.
Balingit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones slips a jab from Balingit.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones slips a straight right by Balingit.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Balingit moves away and avoids it.
Balingit avoids a punch combination nicely.
EJ Balingit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balingit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balingit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Balingit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balingit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Balingit blocks a jab.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balingit moves away from the strike by Jones.
Balingit throws a left and a right that both miss
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Balingit has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Balingit can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Balingit is defending well.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Balingit is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to advance to full mount but Balingit doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Balingit is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Balingit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is keen to just control but Balingit is a slippery customer.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Balingit defends it.
Balingit tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Balingit keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Balingit is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones is looking to pass Balingit's guard but actually Balingit recovers to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Balingit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balingit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Balingit digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that EJ Balingit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Balingit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Balingit misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Balingit moved out of range nicely.
Balingit lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Balingit.
Balingit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balingit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Curtis Jones has been cut.
Balingit cracks Jones with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Jones tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Balingit pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Jones is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). EJ Balingit!
EJ Balingit retains his super heavyweight title!
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