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APFC 7: Redemption PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Hathaway looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Hathaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Killian Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hathaway.
Hathaway looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hathaway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
Campbell connects with a body shot.
Campbell lands a really nice looking cross but Hathaway seems unphased.
It looks like Michael Hathaway has been cut.
Campbell lands with a big right hook that stumbles Hathaway - he's out on his feet here! Campbell follows up with another monster hook that separates Hathaway from consciousness! Hathaway falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Campbell stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Killian Campbell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Kirkorvich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirkorvich comes to the ring accompanied by Russian Anthem. Kazushi Sakuraba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vlad Kirkorvich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Sakuraba does no damage.
A jab from Sakuraba finds it's way through Kirkorvich's defenses.
It looks like Vlad Kirkorvich has been cut.
Sakuraba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirkorvich gets the takedown into side control.
Kirkorvich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kirkorvich is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Sakuraba looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kirkorvich gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Sakuraba is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kirkorvich lets go of the hold and Sakuraba can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vlad Kirkorvich!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Levi Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Levi Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the ropes.
Carwin jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Carwin around his waist. Carwin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carwin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Diaz trying to control but Carwin is working from the bottom.
Carwin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carwin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Carwin keeps moving.
Carwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carwin keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Diaz stays in close to Carwin's body and controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz keeps control of Carwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carwin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Levi Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Carwin.
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carwin has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
Carwin jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Carwin around his waist. Carwin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Carwin tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Carwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz darts in and clinches Carwin up against the ropes.
Carwin tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carwin looks gassed!
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Carwin wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carwin's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Carwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carwin misses with a two punch combination.
Levi Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz rushes Carwin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz slows down the pace here.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has control of Carwin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carwin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Diaz dominating with strikes here.
Diaz controlling from mount.
Diaz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Diaz lands with some strikes.
Diaz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Diaz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Diaz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz working Carwin over with strikes here.
Diaz unloading with bombs!
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a heavy elbow.
Diaz with good strikes from the mount here!
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Diaz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carwin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Diaz working for a submission but Carwin is keeping him at bay.
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Diaz with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Diaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount.
Diaz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Diaz cracks Carwin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Diaz 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.
Diaz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carwin looks a forlorn figure.
Carwin is in a horrible position here. Diaz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Diaz with good strikes from the mount here!
Diaz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is landing with some decent strikes but Carwin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Diaz with good strikes from the mount here!
Diaz controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount.
Carwin is bucking up trying to escape but Diaz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Diaz quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Diaz but it's paid off an Carwin is forced to tap! Nice work by Diaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Levi Diaz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joachim Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Zing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joachim Hansen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joachim Hansen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Zing!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hansen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hansen is looking to clinch but Zing is avoiding it.
Zing looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hansen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zing can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zing is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zing with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zing postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zing working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zing lands a couple of elbows.
Zing cracks Hansen with a solid left hand.
Zing throwing strikes from guard but Hansen blocks nicely.
Zing keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hansen 's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zing sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hansen 's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen looking for submissions off his back.
Zing winds up and cracks Hansen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zing throwing shots but Hansen is blocking nicely.
Zing working Hansen over with strikes.
Zing working Hansen over with strikes.
Zing looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hansen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zing thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hansen 's head.
Zing seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zing throws a strike but Hansen manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Zing tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joachim Hansen !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kameron Forbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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Basic striking
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renzo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kameron Forbs!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forbs connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Renzo Gracie has been cut.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Forbs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Renzo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forbs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Forbs sprawls well.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Forbs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Forbs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Forbs showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forbs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Forbs.
Forbs not doing much here.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Forbs is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Forbs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Forbs from controlling successfully.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Forbs trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Forbs is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Forbs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Forbs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Forbs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Forbs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Forbs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Forbs!
Forbs working the ground and pound.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Forbs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie looks to move to half guard but instead Forbs has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbs in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Forbs prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Forbs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Forbs looking to finish Gracie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gracie!
Forbs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Forbs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gracie?
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard 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.
Forbs looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kameron Forbs just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Forbs lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Forbs closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the ropes.
Forbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Forbs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Forbs gets a clinch.
Forbs has hold of one of Gracie's legs. Gracie is fighting the takedown attempt but Forbs gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Forbs wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Forbs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Forbs trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Forbs's guard.
Gracie stops Forbs from standing up.
Forbs is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Forbs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Forbs from controlling successfully.
Forbs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie has his foot on Forbs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Forbs works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Forbs defends well.
Forbs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Forbs trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his foot on Forbs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Forbs works his way back into a safe position though.
Forbs trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Forbs is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Forbs is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Forbs pushes his legs off easily.
That's eight 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.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Forbs controls the pace.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Forbs pushes his legs off easily.
Forbs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Forbs stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Forbs cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Forbs landing with the ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Forbs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Forbs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Forbs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Forbs is stalling in the full guard.
Forbs trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kameron Forbs just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Forbs throws a one two combo.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kameron Forbs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renzo Gracie'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!
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Forbs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Forbs jumps into guard, dragging Gracie to the mat.
Forbs wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Forbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Forbs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Forbs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Forbs sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbs is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie has his foot on Forbs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Forbs works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Forbs controlling him for the moment.
Forbs chips away with some ground and pound.
Forbs trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Forbs controlling him for the moment.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Forbs from controlling successfully.
Forbs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Forbs trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Forbs misses with a looping right.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Forbs circles away easily
and Forbs counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Forbs counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forbs throws a one two combo.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Forbs is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Gracie goes for an armbar but Forbs turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Forbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Forbs from controlling successfully.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Forbs defends it easily.
Forbs landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forbs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Forbs pushes his legs off easily.
Forbs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Forbs pushes his legs off easily.
Forbs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Forbs from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Forbs throws and elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Forbs's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Gracie passes Forbs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Forbs wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount!
Forbs is trying to stand.
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Forbs has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Forbs is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Forbs is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Forbs and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Forbs has escaped the position, nice work there.
Forbs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Forbs is not content to let Gracie control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Forbs keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Forbs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Forbs keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Forbs scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Forbs counters by clinching up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Forbs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Forbs pulls Gracie into guard.
Gracie is pushing down on Forbs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Forbs is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Forbs is trying to stand.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Forbs wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Forbs has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Forbs is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Forbs is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Forbs bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renzo Gracie.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Kameron Forbs!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Kameron Forbs!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Kameron Forbs!
Kameron Forbs wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kris Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Arther Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Louis Arther Cane!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arther Cane gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Savage to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Savage wants to control from the top but Arther Cane keeps moving.
Savage slips nicely into half guard.
Savage trying to control from half guard but Arther Cane is working away.
Arther Cane wants to control but Savage passes into side.
Arther Cane is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Savage's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Savage! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Arther Cane has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kris Savage!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Totti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francesco Totti!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Belfort misses.
Totti shoots in for a double leg but Belfort sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belfort stuffs the takedown.
Totti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francesco Totti.
Totti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belfort.
Belfort fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Belfort as Totti shoots in.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
Totti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belfort as he jumps to the side.
Totti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Totti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.
Totti tries for a takedown but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Totti has a takedown stuffed.
Belfort drives through and clinches with Totti against the ropes.
Totti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belfort is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Belfort gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Totti working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Belfort has passed into half guard!
Totti looks gassed!
Totti wants to get back to full guard but Belfort has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totti is in a horrible position here. Belfort smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Belfort tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Totti is looking to improve his position but Belfort isn't that keen on the idea.
Belfort sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Belfort really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Belfort has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Totti's face.
Belfort lands with some strikes.
Belfort lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Belfort cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Belfort controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Totti is looking to escape.
Totti tries to improve his position but instead Belfort has taken his back!
Totti can't escape the position.
Belfort is riding his opponent, not letting Totti buck him off.
Belfort trying to control momentarily.
Totti breaks Belfort's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort seems keen to control Totti's posture.
Totti has gone for a leg lock! Belfort slips out almost immediately though and dives into Totti's guard.
Totti has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Belfort is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Totti.
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.
Belfort is trying to get an arm triangle but Totti is defending well.
Totti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort stands up and beckons Totti to his feet.
Totti shoots in for a double leg but Belfort sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Belfort. No joy for Totti on that attempt.
Belfort bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Totti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Belfort tries to advance to mount but can't.
Belfort trying to control the action but Totti is working from the bottom.
Belfort postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Totti gets back to half guard.
Belfort content to control rather than advance.
Belfort wants to take a breather but Totti is having none of it.
Totti wants to get back to full guard.
Belfort trying to control the action but Totti is working from the bottom.
Belfort is looking to advance position but Totti won't allow it.
Totti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belfort pulls his head out easily.
Belfort decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Totti misses with a takedown
and Belfort holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Belfort lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Totti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belfort has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Totti clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Totti prevents Belfort from getting a body triangle.
Belfort is trying to stick to Totti's back but Totti is turning into Belfort. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Belfort's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Totti.
Totti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Totti stops Belfort from standing up.
Belfort trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Totti drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Belfort dives on top into guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to pass the guard but Totti is keeping the position.
Belfort tries to stand but Totti is controlling from the bottom.
Totti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belfort doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belfort manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Belfort decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Totti, up you get!
Totti has his takedown stuffed
and Belfort counters with a big head kick but Totti shrugs it off.
Totti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belfort counters with a nice kick to the body.
Totti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belfort counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Totti thinking.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Totti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belfort throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort misses with the combination.
Totti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belfort counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Totti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Totti with a poor takedown
and Belfort counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Totti fails to pull guard.
Belfort stops a takedown attempt from Totti.
Belfort decides to pull guard.
Totti preventing the sweep.
Totti drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Belfort manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Totti has Belfort in his guard.
Belfort scoring with some ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to pass the guard but Totti is keeping the position.
Totti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belfort doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belfort manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Belfort gets to his feet. Totti looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Totti with a poor takedown
and Belfort counters with a one-two to the body.
Totti shoots and misses
and Belfort counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Totti tries for a takedown but Belfort circles away easily
and Belfort counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Belfort.
Belfort scoring with some ground and pound.
Totti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belfort defends it easily.
Totti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Totti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belfort counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Totti thinking.
Totti fails with the takedown
and Belfort counters with a series of strikes. Totti will be more careful next time no doubt.
Belfort is looking to wear down Totti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Totti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belfort counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francesco Totti.
Totti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belfort counters with a leg kick.
Belfort looks for the body kick but Totti saw that one coming.
Totti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belfort counters with an inside leg kick.
Totti tries for a takedown but Belfort circles away easily
and Belfort counters with a takedown into side control.
Belfort trying to control the position but Totti is working away.
Totti manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belfort uses his free foot to push down on Totti's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Totti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Totti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Belfort stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Totti has his takedown stuffed
and Belfort counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Belfort.
Totti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belfort. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belfort drops back looking for a leg! Totti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Totti manages to kick Belfort off! Belfort jumps back into Totti's guard.
Belfort wants to pass the guard but Totti is keeping the position.
Belfort trying to control but Totti is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to stand but Totti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Totti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belfort is aware though and is defending well.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Totti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Totti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Totti misses with a takedown
and Belfort moves into the clinch.
Totti tries to pull guard but Belfort won't allow it.
Totti tries to score a body lock takedown but Belfort shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Totti goes for a takedown attempt but Belfort pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Totti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belfort counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Totti!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totti tries to improve his position but instead Belfort has taken his back!
Totti manages to reverse the position and now he's in Belfort's guard. Nice work there by Totti.
Totti has gone for a leg lock! Belfort slips out almost immediately though and dives into Totti's guard.
Belfort wants to stand but Totti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Belfort wants to pass the guard but Totti is keeping the position.
Totti has his foot on Belfort's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belfort works his way back into a safe position though.
Belfort works over Totti with some ground and pound from guard.
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.
Totti has his foot on Belfort's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belfort works his way back into a safe position though.
Totti working for submissions but it's allowed Belfort to get to half guard.
Belfort tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Belfort wants to control but Totti is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Totti tries for a takedown but Belfort circles away easily
and Belfort counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
Totti tries for a takedown but Belfort circles away easily
and Belfort counters with a nice low kick that buckles Totti's knee momentarily.
Totti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belfort decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Totti's guard.
Totti working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Belfort has passed into half guard!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Totti wants to improve his position but Belfort is controlling well.
Totti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belfort is keen to just control but Totti is a slippery customer.
Totti looking for submissions off his back.
Totti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belfort is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Totti has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Totti looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Totti misses with a takedown
and Belfort counters with a series of strikes. Totti will be more careful next time no doubt.
Totti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belfort counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Totti has an active guard here but Belfort has managed to pass into half guard.
Totti is not content to let Belfort control the position.
Belfort moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Totti.
Totti is not content to let Belfort control the position.
Francesco Totti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Totti manages to get back to half guard.
Belfort decides to return to a standing position.
Totti with a poor takedown
so Belfort counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Totti is looking for a triangle here but Belfort uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Totti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Belfort stands up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Totti has his takedown stuffed
and Belfort counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Belfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Totti looking for subs off his back but Belfort has passed one foot through into half guard.
Totti is trying to get back to full guard.
Totti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belfort pulls his head out easily.
Belfort working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Belfort is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Totti has managed to free his arm - good work.
Totti has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Belfort escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Belfort!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Totti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Totti throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Belfort wants to stand but Totti is controlling his arm.
Belfort has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vitor Belfort is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belfort is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Totti can do to turn this around?
Totti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Belfort scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belfort has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Vitor Belfort!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Vitor Belfort!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Vitor Belfort!
Vitor Belfort wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Gotti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti tried to score with a low kick but Alvarez checks it.
Gotti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Gotti as Alvarez shoots in.
Gotti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Gotti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Gotti which made him look bad.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gotti circles away.
Gotti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gotti throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Gotti swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Gotti.
Some wild striking there from Gotti.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gotti.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alvarez.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti struggling a bit here.
Alvarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alvarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gotti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gotti tries to improve position but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gotti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alvarez tries for a kimura but Gotti is defending well.
Gotti is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gotti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gotti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gotti wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Gotti does no damage.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Gotti.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice combination there by Gotti.
Alvarez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gotti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gotti tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez shoots in but Gotti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gotti misses with a wild combination.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Gotti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez gets the takedown into side control.
Gotti tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Gotti can't do much from the bottom here.
Alvarez tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Gotti wants to control but Alvarez postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alvarez tries for a kimura but Gotti is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gotti misses with a wild combination.
Gotti misses with a double jab.
Gotti misses with a low kick as Alvarez jumps back.
Nice takedown defense from Gotti. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Gotti throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gotti as he avoids it easily.
Gotti throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
Gotti looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Gotti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gotti throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice sprawl there from Gotti as Alvarez shoots in.
Gotti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gotti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gotti misses with a series of wild punches.
Gotti stuffs the takedown.
Gotti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gotti misses with a series of wild punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Gotti does no damage.
No joy there for Gotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Gotti tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gotti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gotti misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Gotti sprawls well.
Gotti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Gotti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gotti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gotti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gotti sprawls well. Gotti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gotti misses with a wild combination.
That's eight 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.
Alvarez scores a takedown into full mount!
Alvarez tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Gotti is working to get back to half guard.
Alvarez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gotti manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gotti tries to improve position but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working away.
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gotti, who protects the arm well.
Gotti struggling a bit here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gotti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gotti throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Gotti looks to land a combination. Alvarez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Alvarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gotti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gotti swinging wildly here.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gotti's waist but Gotti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Eddie Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gotti leaves Alvarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gotti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Gotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gotti misses with a double jab.
Gotti tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Gotti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gotti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left and a right from Gotti both land. Nice combination.
Gotti looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Gotti shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gotti throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
Gotti stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Gotti.
No joy there for Gotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gotti swivels and escapes.
A nice combination there by Gotti.
Gotti swinging wildly here.
Alvarez shoots for a takedown but Gotti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gotti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alvarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Gotti is looking to improve his position.
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.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gotti wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gotti sees it coming and defends easily.
Gotti is controlling Alvarez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
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.
Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gotti sees it coming and defends easily.
Gotti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gotti throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Gotti shows good takedown defense.
A left and a right from Gotti both land. Nice combination.
Gotti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gotti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gotti misses with the combination.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gotti swinging wildly here.
Paul Gotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gotti fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Gotti.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gotti stalks Alvarez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alvarez's face. Alvarez staggers backwards, shaken.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Gotti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gotti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Gotti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good work by Alvarez as he checks the leg kick.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Gotti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gotti looks to land a combination. Alvarez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gotti misses with a low kick.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gotti pinned against the cage. Gotti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Gotti does no damage.
That's six 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.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gotti defends it nicely.
Gotti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gotti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gotti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Gotti throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gotti throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez feints and as Gotti raises his hands in defense, Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gotti defends it well.
Gotti is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura but Gotti is defending well.
That's eight 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.
Gotti is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gotti is trying to stand up here but Alvarez is controlling him well.
Gotti wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Gotti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gotti misses with a double jab.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gotti misses with the combination.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gotti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gotti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gotti.
Gotti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gotti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Gotti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gotti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gotti as he jumps to the side.
Gotti looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Gotti sprawls well.
Gotti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gotti as he jumps to the side.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Gotti.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Eddie Alvarez!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Eddie Alvarez!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Eddie Alvarez!
Eddie Alvarez wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Daley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi tries to bum rush Daley with a series of wild strikes but Daley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Paul Daley has been cut.
Daley pushes Gomi away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Daley avoids them all with ease.
Gomi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daley finds it's way round the side to connect with Gomi's head.
Daley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Daley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomi slips a jab and a cross from Daley.
Gomi misses with a straight right.
Daley throws a head kick that misses.
Daley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daley throws a front kick that sends Gomi stumbling back into the ropes.
Daley throws a nice head kick!
Gomi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Daley misses with the combination.
Daley throws a head kick but Gomi moves out of range.
Daley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley misses the jab.
Gomi throws a right and a left that Daley avoids nicely.
Daley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Gomi can't break the clinch.
Gomi jumps guard but Daley stands there with Gomi around his waist. Gomi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daley breaks the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Daley.
Gomi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gomi tries to pull guard but Daley holds him up against the ropes and eventually Gomi drops back down to his feet.
Gomi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takanori Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gomi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gomi swings wildly with an uppercut but Daley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gomi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomi misses with a combination
and Daley counters with a two punch combo.
Daley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Gomi does no damage.
Gomi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gomi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Daley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Daley duly obliges.
Gomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daley counters with a nice body kick.
Daley misses with a hook. Gomi ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Gomi.
Gomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Gomi scores with a four punch combination!
Gomi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daley throws a right hand that Gomi ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomi also avoids with ease.
Gomi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gomi.
Gomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gomi really felt that one!
Gomi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gomi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gomi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Daley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomi misses with a combination
and Daley counters with a nice body kick.
Gomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daley connects with a high kick.
Daley throws a wild body kick that Gomi sees coming a mile off.
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomi slips a jab from Daley.
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.
Gomi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gomi misses with an uppercut. Daley saw that one coming.
Gomi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gomi misses with a double jab.
Daley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gomi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gomi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Daley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomi. That did some damage!
Daley throws a push kick but Gomi slaps the foot to one side.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Daley moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Daley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gomi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gomi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice shot lands for Gomi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Daley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Daley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab from Gomi.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomi throws a combination that misses
and Daley counters with a head kick. That will keep Gomi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Daley misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.
Daley closes the distance and clinches.
Daley pulls guard effortlessly.
Daley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Gomi seems to have locked his on tight now - Daley screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Gomi, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Takanori Gomi!
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